Indonesia: Protests Against Government Spending Turn Violent, Assembly Buildings Set on Fire
Jakarta – Mass protests erupted across Indonesia against what demonstrators called excessive government spending, with several provincial assembly buildings set ablaze during the unrest. Protesters accused the government of indulging in unnecessary expenses despite rising inflation and growing economic hardship faced by ordinary citizens. Viral videos on social media showed crowds storming government buildings and…
Jakarta – Mass protests erupted across Indonesia against what demonstrators called excessive government spending, with several provincial assembly buildings set ablaze during the unrest.
Protesters accused the government of indulging in unnecessary expenses despite rising inflation and growing economic hardship faced by ordinary citizens.
Viral videos on social media showed crowds storming government buildings and setting them on fire, while police used batons and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
Authorities confirmed that dozens of people have been arrested, and security forces remain on high alert as tensions continue.
The protests come amid mounting public anger over unemployment and the rising cost of living in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
