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Politics 6 months ago
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Ethics probe recommends charges in death of motorcycle taxi driver
Seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police officers could face criminal investigation after an ethics probe found probable cause that they not only broke ethics but also the Criminal Code when their armored vehicle ran over and killed a motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver in a protest last week.
Politics 6 months ago
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Political parties rally behind scaling back House perks
Following days of demonstration over lawmakers’ allowances, political parties at the House of Representatives have reaffirmed their commitment to scaling back perks and to listening to peaceful protests, signaling the legislature’s first step in addressing mounting public criticism.
Politics 6 months ago
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Jakarta regains calm under heavy security
Calm is slowly returning to Jakarta under heightened security after a week of protests over lawmakers’ conduct and generous allowances, which escalated following the tragic killing of a young man by an armored police vehicle during a crowd dispersal last Thursday.
Asia & Pacific 6 months ago
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On behalf of Prabowo, FM Sugiono attends CSO summit in China
Foreign Minister Sugiono will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit as a representative of President Prabowo Subianto, who has opted to remain in Jakarta because of the widespread demonstrations.
Academia 6 months ago
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From tragedy to reform: Rethinking democracy and public ethics in Indonesia
The tragic death of gig driver Affan Kurniawan on Aug. 28 is more than a procedural failure, but a wake-up call that should be wielded as a lightning rod for reforms that embrace moral integrity in the pursuit of ethical leadership, citizen engagement and public dialogue toward a just democracy.
Archipelago 6 months ago
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Officials’ homes, DPRD offices damaged during protests
Several houses owned by state officials and House of Representatives lawmakers as well as police stations and public facilities were damaged during protests unfolding in Jakarta and other regions across the country in the past few days, with at least three people killed during an escalated rally.
Politics 6 months ago
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Prabowo calls for severe response to protests
While President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday announced big concessions to roll back some legislative perks that incensed public opinion, he also instructed authorities to crack down on “treasonous” and “terrorist” elements in an attempt to diffuse the nation’s worst bout of rioting in years.
