M’sians in Indonesia exercise caution amid protests


Tense situation: A burned structure in Jakarta following days of unrest linked to ongoing protests. — Photo courtesy of Nor Aishah Shahidan

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians living in or travelling across Indonesia are taking extra safety measures as demonstrations continue in Jakarta and other cities over the controversial increase in parliamentary allowances.

Engineer Faridatul Bahari, who has been on holiday in Indonesia since Aug 27, said she saw gatherings in Jakarta before heading to Bandung.

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