Indonesia witnessed widespread protests following the alleged death of a delivery driver run over by a police armored vehicle during student demonstrations against lawmakers' allowances. The incident, captured on video, sparked outrage. Protests erupted in multiple cities, with police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators who threw rocks and flares. One building was set on fire. Seven police officers are detained, but the driver remains unidentified. President Prabowo Subianto called for calm and ordered an investigation into the excessive use of force. The protests initially began due to outrage over lawmakers' high housing allowances.

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