Late-Night Protests Erupt in Jakarta Over Cost of Living and Government Spending

Jakarta’s Late Night Protests Show Lingering Unease in Prabowo’s Indonesia

Protests in Jakarta late into Thursday night underscore a persistent challenge for President Prabowo Subianto, as unease lingers over the cost of living and jobs, as well as corruption, government spending and the military’s expanding role.

By Chandra Asmara