Fire kills three people in Indonesia after protesters torch council buildings

Published on August 30, 2025 at 01:15 PM
Fire kills three people in Indonesia after protesters torch council buildings

Cities in Indonesia rocked by protests after motorcycle taxi driver run over by police tactical vehicle

Protesters have torched parliamentary buildings in three further Indonesian provinces, a day after at least three people were killed by a fire started by demonstrators at a council building in the city of Makassar.

Protests erupted across Indonesia after footage spread showing a motorcycle taxi driver being run over and killed by a police vehicle on Thursday night during earlier demonstrations over low wages for workers and perks for lawmakers.

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