Indonesia Riots: Mob Torches Parliament, 3 Killed Trying To Escape Fire; West Issues Big Warning

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Massive protests continue across Indonesia as public anger erupts over President Prabowo Subianto’s policies. Demonstrators torched a regional parliament building in Makassar, killing three government workers. Violence escalated after a young motorcycle taxi driver was mowed down by a police van in Jakarta on Thursday. The unrest, sparked by economic hardships and lavish government spending, has spread nationwide. TikTok has paused livestreaming in Indonesia, and police violence is raising fears of a return to Suharto-era repression. Watch the full report on Indonesia’s most intense political crisis in years.