Indonesia protesters clash with police after death of taxi driver

After the death of a driving sharing driver hit by a police vehicle, mass protests exploded in Indonesia with clashes between police and demonstrators.

According to the State News Agency Antara, three people were killed and five were injured when Regional Parliament Makassar was taken to the fire in South Sulawesi.

Unrest was triggered by the death of 21 -year -old Affan Kurniawan, who participated in anti -government protests on Thursday.

It is seen as a key test for protests President Prabowo SubantioWith the disappointments of housing advantages for politicians and life costs problems.

Affan Kurniawan’s funeral took place on Friday and his former colleagues accompanied him instead of the last rest.

In addition to Jakarta Police Chief ASEP EDI Serih, politicians Rieke Dyah Pitaloka and former Jakarta governor Anıes Baswedan joined Baswedan, who expressed the hope that the case would be investigated thoroughly, but called the delivery rider to stop the protests to maintain stability.

The police chief repeated an apology.

As this happened, the protesters gathered outside the police station to demand justice for their death.

Mr. Kurniawan’s family published an apology by President Prabowo Subio, saying that “the officers were shocked by the extreme actions of the civil servants and that they were disappointed.”

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung visited Mr. Kurniawan’s family, expressed his condolences and provided financial assistance for funeral arrangements.

On Friday, seven members of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Satbrimob) “police violated professional ethical rules”.

Day by day, the protesters increased tensions trying to prevent a police convoy and throw stones into vehicles.

As local Pertamina University students arrived, the crowd continued to grow.

Previously, the protesters put a poster on a nearby pedestrian bridge that wrote “Damn Officers Arrest”.

In Kwitang, a field of his headquarters Jakarta, tensions increased as he walked towards the Indonesian National Police Headquarters in Kwitang in the center of the protesters Jakarta. Previously, they were blocked by the Deniz and the Army team.

The police fired tear gas from the station to the protesters, and protesters are trying to prevent a police convoy and throw stones into vehicles.

Despite the heavy rain, some protesters threw molotov cocktails and fireworks towards the police compound, the BBC’s partner Indonesia, compass.

Jawa Barat, Surakarta, Bandung and Medan were also protested in addition to Jakarta.

In Makassar, the offices of the city’s lawyer’s organs were set on fire and reported that Antara had killed three people who could not escape by referring to local emergency services.

State News Agency, dozens of vehicles reported that the wrong.

The drone images of the funeral of Mr. Kurniawan showed that thousands of riders have emerged in support, some of them on foot and in other vehicles – many of them are dressed with the distinctive green of the employer Gojek, including driving sharing services.

After Mr. Kurniawan’s death, Gojek said, “There is a family, prayer and struggle behind each green jacket.

“Affan Kurniawan was part of this journey, and his separation leaves a deep sorrow for all of us.”

The company added that Mr. Kurniawan will support his family.

Although protests during this week are related to a wide range of problems, one of the main complaints is about a new monthly allowance for MPs.

In Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, they will receive 50 million rupees ($ 3,000; $ 2.250), which are almost 10 times the minimum wage.

Protesters also demand higher wages, lower taxes and stronger corruption measures.