During the past few weeks, thousands took the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia, to contest increases in housing allowances for government officials. Attempting to disperse the crowd, the police directed a tactical vehicle at the demonstrators, murdering 21-year-old platform driver Affan Kurniawan. Protests have since escalated nationwide, denouncing broader government corruption and police brutality.
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