
Protests Rock Indonesia After One Killed In Police Clash
Published on: Aug. 29, 2025, 4:28 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for calm as authorities sought to contain rising public anger that has fueled nationwide protests for a third day and rattled investor confidence, sending the nation’s currency and stocks lower. The demonstrations Friday reflected acute anger over the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police vehicle during clashes the previous night. But the unrest follows a series of protests stretching back to the start of Prabowo’s term