Protesters set fire to Indonesian parliament buildings in several provinces


Protesters gather near the burning regional parliament building, during a protest after a motorcycle taxi driver died after being struck and run over by a police tactical vehicle during Thursday's protest against parliamentarians' allowances, in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, August 30, 2025. REUTERS/Iqbal Lubis

Jakarta, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesian protesters set ablaze regional parliament buildings in three provinces during continuing demonstrations on Saturday, a day after three people were killed in violence that has presented a major test for President Prabowo Subianto.

Parliamentary buildings in West Nusa Tenggara, Pekalongan city in Central Java and Cirebon city in West Java were set on fire by protesters, local media reported.

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