Indonesians Protest and Burn Down Regional Parliaments Due to High Salaries of Politicians

The wave of violent protests that have swept across Indonesia and left seven people dead is being seen as a major test for President Prabowo Subianto. Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing protesters that began in the capital last week quickly spread to several other cities. The unrest was triggered by a bill passed by lawmakers to allow the country’s anti-corruption agency to be disbanded. ‘The people are fed up with corrupt politicians and their high salaries,’ said one protester in Jakarta.