Indonesian PresidentPrabowoA statement was issued on August 31, emphasizing that social order and public safety would be maintained in accordance with the law.

Prabowo said Political parties have taken measures such as revoking seats, canceling allowances and suspending visits to respond to the misconduct of some membersin response to social concerns. He called on Congress to take the initiative to engage in dialogue with representatives from all walks of life and smooth communication channels.

Indonesian President Prabowo issued a statement on August 31

In response to riots in some areas, Prabowo emphasized that Governments will not stand by and watch destruction and violence. He asked the military and police to resolutely maintain social order in accordance with the lawProtect public safety and public facilities.

Prabowo called on the people to remain calm, not to be provoked, to continue to carry forward the tradition of mutual assistance and cooperation, and to jointly maintain national unity and stability.

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Recently, large-scale demonstrations and protests (pictured) broke out in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and several cities, and quickly escalated into nationwide riots. Protesters burned government vehicles and stormed police stations, congressmen's homes and public facilities, causing widespread traffic obstruction.

According to Indonesia's Drip-Dip News Network, the trigger for the situation was the Indonesian Parliament's approval of high housing subsidies for members of parliament and a series of subsequent controversial remarks made by members. On August 15, a video of members of Congress dancing during the meeting went viral on the Internet. The video was criticized as "inappropriate" behavior against the backdrop of economic difficulties and high prices. Subsequently, several MPs made controversial remarks one after another and revealed their high subsidies. Congressman Nafa Ulbach publicly supported a monthly housing subsidy of 50 million Indonesian rupiah (about 21,000 yuan), equivalent to Jakarta's minimum wage. 10 times.

Riots break out on the streets of Indonesia

After the protests emerged, on August 22, MP Ahmed Sahroni not only called the protesters "the stupidest people in the world", but also supported the police in arresting the protesters, including underage students, triggering strong public dissatisfaction. His home in North Jakarta was subsequently looted, many belongings were looted, and the chaos gradually intensified.

From August 25 to 26, a large-scale protest broke out in front of the Parliament Building in Jakarta. It initially remained peaceful, but turned violent due to the arrest of students. On August 28, the protests escalated, targeting members of Congress 'high housing subsidies and allowances. That night, Kunyawan, a 21-year-old driver of Netyomo, was run over and killed by a police armored vehicle while delivering takeout food, arousing national outrage.The next day, Indonesian President Prabowo went to the mourning hall to express condolences. Speaker of the National Assembly Buan also publicly apologized and mourned on behalf of the National Assembly. Seven police officers involved were detained for investigation, but the situation did not ease.

On August 29, protests expanded, with protesters launching large-scale demonstrations in cities such as Jakarta, Solo, Semarang, Bandung, Bogor, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Makassar. On the same day, a parliament building in Makassar was set on fire, killing at least three people and injuring many others. In the early morning of August 30, local council buildings in many places in Indonesia were set on fire and looted. In the early morning of August 31, protests spread to the residences of politicians and entertainers. Finance Minister Muriani's residence in areas around Jakarta was forcibly broken into. The protests turned into large-scale arson, assault and looting, and social order was seriously deteriorated.

On the evening of August 30, a friend of a special reporter for the Global Times was also besieged by protesters at his apartment in Jakarta. A large number of people broke through security and broke into the building. There were noisy voices and chaotic footsteps in the corridor, and many residents fled hurriedly. Protesters went straight to the house of a congressman and ransacked all the belongings in his house. After days of riots, parts of Jakarta were severely affected. Bus stations were burned, the streets were littered with broken glass and burned vehicles. The outer walls of the police station were charred black, and the air was still filled with burnt smell. The walls of the Jakarta Police Headquarters and the Parliament Building were covered with protest graffiti.

On August 30, Indonesian National Police Chief Listio Siggett called on protesters to exercise restraint and emphasized that people have the right to express their opinions peacefully, but arson, sabotage and assault on police officers went beyond legal scope. He said that the president has made clear instructions that the military and police will take resolute measures against violence and ensure order. According to the latest Indonesian media reports, On August 31, Urbach and Sahroni were dismissed from their positions as members of parliament and party positions.

According to the Indonesian newspaper Compass website, due to the domestic situation, Prabowo announced on August 30 that he would cancel his scheduled trip to China. Minister of State Prazetio Hadi said that due to the tense domestic situation, the president decided to stay in the country to personally monitor the situation and formulate solutions, and had apologized to the countries concerned.

On August 30, the China Embassy in Indonesia reminded China citizens and institutions in Indonesia to strengthen security precautions, pay close attention to the development of the local situation, stay away from demonstrations and areas, and avoid going to densely populated areas.

Source: China News Agency synthesized from Xinhua Agency and Global Times D21

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Cancel the visit to China urgently! Indonesian president faces first major crisis in office as protests continue for a week and escalate

The picture shows Indonesian President Prabowo

The regional parliament building was burned, the police station headquarters was attacked, tear bullets and stones fled.

According to World Wide Web, protests in Indonesia that have lasted for a week have intensified due to dissatisfaction with high subsidies from members of parliament and government austerity measures have spread from the capital Jakarta to many regions.

Public opinion believes that Indonesian President Prabowo has been in power for nearly a year, and this protest demonstration has the largest scale, the widest scope and the highest level of violence, which is the first major test he faced during his term of office. Prabowo canceled his scheduled visit to China to cope with the domestic situation.

Why did the protests start?

The protests began earlier this week when thousands gathered in the capital and tried to storm the parliament building.

High congressional subsidies have been seen as a spark of anger.

According to Indonesian reports, the government introduced a new subsidy last year, and all 580 lawmakers will receive a monthly housing subsidy of 50 million Indonesian rupiah (about 3,075 US dollars) in addition to their salary.

The new subsidy is almost 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta and about 20 times the minimum wage per month in poor areas of the country.

Critics argue that people are struggling with rising prices, taxes and unemployment rates, and the new allowances are not only too high, but also untimely.

Protest organizers called for cuts in MPs 'wages and ridiculed MPs as "corrupt elites."

Demonstrators also demanded an increase in the minimum wage according to the inflation rate.

Things beyond expectation.

On the 28th, a video of the driver's death spread crazy on social media and shocked the country, the situation rapidly worsened.

The 21-year-old motorcyclist, who worked for a ride-hailing company, was said to have died after being struck by an armoured police vehicle as riot police dispersed a crowd of protesters while handling a takeout order.

The sudden and fatal incident further angered protesters.

On the 29th, demonstrators arrived at the headquarters of the Jakarta Police Mobile Unit, causing traffic to be paralyzed by some people who vandalized traffic signs and other infrastructure.

It was also that a lawmaker¡¯s home in Jakarta was robbed.

In the second-largest city, protests broke up fences and burned vehicles, and even stormed into the governor¡¯s office.

On the same day, a fire broke out in the parliamentary building of the city of Garcie, the capital of South Sulawesi, killing three people.

Mapatoba, secretary of the Makassar City Council, admitted that the situation had exceeded expectations.

¡°Usually during demonstrations, protesters just threw stones or burned tires outside the office building, never stormed into the parliamentary building, let alone set fire.¡±

On the 30th, demonstrators burned parliamentary buildings in three districts of the city of Sheraton, in the province of Sinusadengara, in the city of Matalan, in the city of Northern Guaja, in the province of Central Java, and in the city of Sheraton, in the province of West Java.

Indonesian National Police Commissioner Listio Sigit Prabowo said on the 30th that protests in many places have escalated into riots and the police and military will take immediate action to restore social order.

Currently, the demonstrations have spread across Indonesia, including the cities of Sunrise, Wanzhou, Mumbai, Wanzhou, Bao Monopoly and others.

Even the resort's Bali was not "survived", with protesters being shot with tear bullets as they clashed with the police.

In view of the escalation of protests, Short Video app TikTok said on the 30th that it had suspended its live broadcast function in Indonesia to prevent the spread of false information.

Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia reminded Chinese citizens and institutions in Indonesia to strengthen security precautions.

The first major test.

Public opinion believes that the outbreak of mass protests in Indonesia is the first major test for President Prabowo, who has been in office for less than a year.

Last October, the military strongman became president, beginning a five-year term.

Prabowo promised to expand external investment, create more jobs, crack down on corruption, seeking to increase economic growth to 8% within five years.

But Prabowo's goal is considered too ambitious, and the government measures fail to match the goal.

Since taking office, the government has slashed its budget to implement a $1 billion free meal program, while layoffs, job shortages and high living costs in industries such as manufacturing have left people struggling.

The public opinion pointed out that the people are "deep fire hot", but the government is self-sufficient, and the people's anger has been accumulating for a long time, this move is more oil poured on the fire.

The riots have hit the Indonesian market.

On the last trading day of this week, the Indonesian stock market once fell by 2.1%, the biggest drop in two months. The Indonesian rupiah fell 0.8% against the dollar, the worst performer among Asian currencies.

Market analysts say Indonesian stocks, bonds and Indonesian shields are under pressure as policy uncertainty increases and social unrest risks rise.

Take countermeasures

Observers say the US abuse of tariffs increases the uncertainty of Indonesia¡¯s economy, and a potential future economic recession could make the situation worse if the government fails to respond to the demands of the people, properly solve the problem, or will trigger a domino effect, ultimately threatening Prabhupada¡¯s rule.

At present, Prabowo has taken a series of crisis response measures, including calming people's emotions, rebuilding government trust, and taking measures to stop atrocities.

In a video speech on the 29th, Prabowo called on the people to remain calm and believe in the government and his leadership.

On the same day, he went to the home of the dead driver to express condolences to his parents, and vowed to thoroughly investigate the cause of death and demand that the police be held accountable.

Prabowo also ordered the military and police to take decisive action to stop the violent acts of wanton vandalism by thugs.

At the same time, Prabowo cancelled his trip to China due to domestic tensions.

Prabhupada was scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japan and the World War of Anti-Fascism held in Beijing on September 3.

The presidential spokesman said in a video statement on the 30th that Prabowo wanted to stay at home and continue to pay attention to the situation and seek the best solution, so he was unable to be invited to participate in the commemorative activities. He would like to apologize to the China government.