Thousands protest in Jakarta for stronger anti-corruption measures
The protestors also demanded other political and social reforms. More than 18,000 security personnel were reportedly deployed across Jakarta to maintain order.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Indonesia's parliament in Central Jakarta on Thursday (August 27) to advocate for stronger anti-corruption measures and broader political and social reforms. The protest, organized by the Gerakan Rakyat Menggugat (GERAM) alliance comprising student and civil society groups, came from Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia.
Waving banners that read "the country cannot be defeated by corruptors" and "seize corruptors' assets," the demonstrators presented 10 demands, including calls for the removal of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka for policies they deemed to have expanded military influence, weakened democracy, and increased economic inequality.
The group also demanded the evaluation and halting of the free meals program and Red White village cooperatives, a stop to oppressive tax policies, wage increases for workers, and the seizure of assets from corrupt individuals. While the protest was largely peaceful, about 1,000 protesters climbed the parliament complex's fence before the police fired water cannons to push them back. Sixty-three individuals were detained by the police in connection with the demonstration.
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