Tensions escalated in Jakarta after a motorcycle ride-hailing driver, Affan Kurniawan, was killed when struck by a police armoured vehicle during clashes near parliament. The incident sparked outrage, with students and motorcycle drivers planning protests against police violence.
Jakarta Protests Erupt After Police Vehicle Kills Ride-Hailing Driver
President Prabowo Subianto expressed shock, offered condolences, and ordered a full investigation, while seven officers have been arrested. The capital’s police chief issued an apology, but anger persisted as hundreds attended Kurniawan’s funeral.
Businesses allowed remote work, and military troops were deployed as precaution. The unrest pressured financial markets, with the rupiah weakening nearly 1% and the stock index falling by 2%.
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