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The Big Story: After deadly protests, Prabowo slashes lawmaker perks. But will it be enough to calm Indonesia?
Violent protests have erupted across Jakarta and other Indonesian cities, sparked by public anger over lawmakers’ pay hikes and police violence that left a motorcycle taxi driver dead. What began as frustration over economic hardship has now escalated into a political crisis, with analysts warning it could destabilise President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. President Prabowo Subianto says political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians. Is this enough to quell unrest? How bad could it get for Prabowo? On The Big Story, Hongbin…
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