Protests Intensify In Indonesia Amid Military Deployment, Dozens Missing After Deadly Clashes | 4K

Deadly clashes between protesters and authorities have claimed eight lives in Indonesia, marking the worst outbreak of violence in the Southeast Asian nation in over two decades, as anti-government demonstrations escalated across the country.Protests began a week ago against the government’s spending priorities, such as enhanced perks for lawmakers, and escalated into rioting and looting after a police vehicle hit and killed a motorcycle taxi driver.The homes of political party members, including the finance minister, were looted and state buildings ransacked or set ablaze, in the biggest challenge to President Prabowo Subianto’s government since he took office nearly a year ago.On Sunday (August 31), Prabowo announced a cut in lawmakers’ perks – a major concession to protesters – but warned that security forces would act firmly to control law and order. The heavy presence of military-led security led some organisers to postpone gatherings in Jakarta. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:11 WHAT’S BEHIND VIOLENT PROTESTS IN INDONESIA?6:15 HOW HAS THE INDONESIAN GOVT RESPONDED?

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