Indonesia in Turmoil: President Slashes Lawmakers’ Perks After Deadly Protests
Police in Jakarta set up checkpoints Monday after days of violent protests forced President Prabowo Subianto to cut perks for lawmakers, including a housing allowance worth nearly 10 times the city’s minimum wage. At a televised press conference on Sunday, Prabowo stood alongside leaders of eight political parties to announce the cuts. Lawmakers will lose…
