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Indonesian Leader Prabowo Heads to China Amid Lingering Grief at Home

Indonesian Leader Prabowo Heads to China Amid Lingering Grief at Home

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JAKARTA, September 3 – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Beijing, China, to attend a major military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II — just days after deadly protests erupted at home, triggered by the death of a young delivery driver and the controversial perks granted to lawmakers. […]

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Inequality and Job Cuts Keep Tensions High in Indonesia, Despite Government Concessions

Inequality and Job Cuts Keep Tensions High in Indonesia, Despite Government Concessions

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JAKARTA, Sept 2 — The streets may be quieter today, but the unrest that shook Indonesia over the past week hasn’t truly ended — it’s only simmering below the surface. In recent days, what started as protests over lawmakers’ lavish perks turned deadly, with at least six lives lost and 20 people still unaccounted for. […]

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