Three people have been killed after protesters set fire to a council building in eastern Indonesia, amid nationwide demonstrations over the death of a ride-sharing driver. Affan Kurniawan, 21, was run over by a police vehicle in Jakarta during earlier protests about low wages and politicians' expenses that are still ongoing.
The demonstrations are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto, who visited the family of Kurniawan late on Friday to offer his condolences. On Saturday, he cancelled a planned trip to China next week to attend a military parade commemorating the end of World War Two, as violent clashes continue across Indonesia.
Social media platform TikTok has also suspended its live feature in Indonesia for a few days in response to the protests. Demonstrators gathered over the weekend, including in front of the police headquarters in Bali, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Police across the country fired tear gas at crowds in an attempt to disperse them.
Affan Kurniawan's funeral took place on Friday, with his former colleagues accompanying him to his final resting place. They were joined by Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri, as well as politicians Rieke Dyah Pitaloka and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, who expressed hope that the case would be thoroughly investigated but called on delivery riders to stop their protest in order to maintain stability. The police chief also repeated an apology.
As this was happening, protesters gathered outside the police headquarters to demand justice for his death. An apology has also been issued to Mr Kurniawan's family by Subianto, who said he was shocked and disappointed by the excessive actions of the officers.
The governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, also visited Mr Kurniawan's family, expressing condolences and offering financial assistance for his funeral arrangements. Seven members of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Satbrimob) were found to have violated the police professional code of ethics on Friday.
Despite heavy rain, some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and firecrackers towards the police compound. Protests were also seen taking place outside of Jakarta, in Jawa Barat, Surakarta, Bandung, and Medan. Following Mr Kurniawan's death, Gojek released a statement saying: Behind every green jacket, there's a family, prayers, and struggle.
While the protests, which have taken place throughout this week, address a wide-ranging set of issues, one core complaint concerns a new monthly allowance for lawmakers set to receive 50 million rupiah ($3,030; £2,250), almost 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta. Protesters are also demanding higher wages, lower taxes, and stronger anti-corruption measures.
The demonstrations are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto, who visited the family of Kurniawan late on Friday to offer his condolences. On Saturday, he cancelled a planned trip to China next week to attend a military parade commemorating the end of World War Two, as violent clashes continue across Indonesia.
Social media platform TikTok has also suspended its live feature in Indonesia for a few days in response to the protests. Demonstrators gathered over the weekend, including in front of the police headquarters in Bali, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Police across the country fired tear gas at crowds in an attempt to disperse them.
Affan Kurniawan's funeral took place on Friday, with his former colleagues accompanying him to his final resting place. They were joined by Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri, as well as politicians Rieke Dyah Pitaloka and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, who expressed hope that the case would be thoroughly investigated but called on delivery riders to stop their protest in order to maintain stability. The police chief also repeated an apology.
As this was happening, protesters gathered outside the police headquarters to demand justice for his death. An apology has also been issued to Mr Kurniawan's family by Subianto, who said he was shocked and disappointed by the excessive actions of the officers.
The governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, also visited Mr Kurniawan's family, expressing condolences and offering financial assistance for his funeral arrangements. Seven members of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Satbrimob) were found to have violated the police professional code of ethics on Friday.
Despite heavy rain, some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and firecrackers towards the police compound. Protests were also seen taking place outside of Jakarta, in Jawa Barat, Surakarta, Bandung, and Medan. Following Mr Kurniawan's death, Gojek released a statement saying: Behind every green jacket, there's a family, prayers, and struggle.
While the protests, which have taken place throughout this week, address a wide-ranging set of issues, one core complaint concerns a new monthly allowance for lawmakers set to receive 50 million rupiah ($3,030; £2,250), almost 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta. Protesters are also demanding higher wages, lower taxes, and stronger anti-corruption measures.
