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Indonesia protests persist despite tight security

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Georg Matthes
September 2, 2025Advertisement
In Jakarta, thousands of motorcycle taxi drivers gathered peacefully at the National Monument after a fellow driver was killed in a clash with riot police. The protest, marked by flowers and solidarity, follows a week of unrest that left 10 people dead and over 1,200 detained. Amid rising public anger over police violence, economic strain, and political inaction, calls for reform grow louder.