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Indonesian student protesters meet ministers, set out complaints
Student groups and workers demand an independent probe into police violence after over 3,000 detentions and 10 deaths during protests against government spending and economic hardship.
- On September 1, 2025, a protester set fire to the regional parliament gate in Bandung, Indonesia, amid nationwide unrest.
- The unrest followed protests last week over police violence and lawmakers' perks, sparked also by a police vehicle killing a motorcycle taxi driver.
- On Wednesday, student organizations met with legislators to call for a separate inquiry into allegations of police brutality, while some factions declined a government meeting invitation.
- Rights groups reported 10 deaths and over 1,000 injuries from incidents of rioting and looting, condemning security forces' use of force.
- Indonesian officials have arrested more than 3,000 individuals amid a countrywide effort to suppress protests, while demonstrations by students and workers are scheduled to take place at Jakarta's parliament on September 4.
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Indonesian student protesters meet ministers, set out complaints
Student groups met two senior ministers late on Thursday to press their complaints after more than a week of sometimes violent protests over lawmakers' bonuses and police tactics used against demonstrators.
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