1. Protests against the Indonesian government over lawmaker allowances and other issues have been ongoing since August 25, with more than 10 deaths reported so far.
2. The death of a ride-hailing motorbike driver on August 28 by a police armored vehicle has further fueled protests.
3. Despite efforts to defuse the tension, including the dismissal of one officer involved in the driver's death and repairs to damaged infrastructure in Jakarta, public anger remains high with protestors continuing to call for appropriate wages and other demands.
2. The death of a ride-hailing motorbike driver on August 28 by a police armored vehicle has further fueled protests.
3. Despite efforts to defuse the tension, including the dismissal of one officer involved in the driver's death and repairs to damaged infrastructure in Jakarta, public anger remains high with protestors continuing to call for appropriate wages and other demands.
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Summary
Ongoing protests against Indonesian government over lawmaker allowances, with more than 10 deaths reported since August 25. Death of a ride-hailing motorbike driver by police armored vehicle on August 28 further escalated the protests. Efforts to defuse tension, such as dismissal of an officer and