Indonesian groups call off protests amid security fears
Indonesian students and non -governmental groups, after deadly uprisings at the weekend, stating the fear of increasing security measures, the deputies’ wages and the police reaction angry a week after the protests called.
The protests began in Jakarta a week ago and spread throughout the country, a police vehicle on Thursday night after hitting and killing a motorcycle taxi driver increased greatness and intensity.
President Prabowo said that on Sunday, political parties agreed to reduce the benefits of deputies, including a controversial US $ 3,000 (A4587 $) monthly housing allowance to alleviate the public anger after the death of the country -wide protests.
He also ordered the army and the police to take a harsh action against rebels and looters when they were searched for their homes of political party members and state buildings.
The alliance of Indonesian women, a coalition of non -governmental groups of women, said on Monday that the authorities delayed the planned protests in the parliament to prevent any pressure.
In an Instagram mission on Sunday, the group said, ında A delay was made to prevent the increase in severe increase by the authorities.
Student groups also delayed a protest on Monday and a umbrella group said that the decision was “very impossible conditions”.
Protests and violence fell more than three percent at the opening of the stock market on Monday, disturbing the financial markets.
Surrounded by the leaders of the Eight Indonesian political party, Subiano said that they agreed to cut off the housing allowance and to suspend the overseas trips for MPs on Sunday.
It was a rare privilege in response to the increase in public anger.
As the country -wide protests rose in the world’s third largest democracy last week, Subuanto called the prominent figures of the country and canceled a high -profile journey to China.
Critics argue that the allowance of MPs is insensitive at a time when most people are struggling with rising living costs, taxes and increasing unemployment.
The protests grew wider and more violently after the death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21 -year -old driving driving.
Apparently, a video on social media showing his death during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday shocked the country and screamed against the security forces.
Kurniawan reportedly completed a meal distribution order when he was caught in conflict.
Witnesses, the national police mobile brigade unit of the armored car suddenly accelerated from the demonstrator crowd and hit Kurniawan and caused him to fall, he said.
Instead of stopping, the car passed over it.
Subantio said the police had investigated seven officers.
On Sunday, Yogyakarta, the officials in Yogyakarta on Friday’s rock throwing demonstrators and rebellion police killed a 21 -year -old university student, died of exploding uprisings in more than one city.
Subiano reiterated that his government respected freedom of expression as guaranteed in the Indonesian Constitution and international conventions.
“However, when the demonstrations turn anarchic, destroy public facilities, endanger their lives and attack private houses or public institutions, this becomes a serious violation of law.”
SubIno warned the risk of violence and entry into terrorism and warned that “the state will not tolerate the attempts to destabilize the country”.
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