Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance
At least 20 people are missing following violent protests that have gripped cities across Indonesia over the past week, a human rights group has warned.
Mass protests first erupted on 25 August, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance. Public fury escalated further when a motorcycle taxi driver, 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, was run over by a police vehicle at a protest site.
At least six people have been killed since the protests began, while 20 people remain missing, according to a statement released by the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).
“Based on public reports submitted to KontraS ... as of September 1, there were 23 reports of missing persons. After the search and verification process, 20 missing persons remain unfound,” KontraS said.
