Chinese embassy urges citizens to avoid crowds as demonstrators take to the streets in several cities.

Prabowo had been expected to attend a ‘Victory Day’ parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.

Protests spreading across the country force president to call off his travel plans, and TikTok to halt live broadcasts.

Chinese embassy urges citizens to avoid crowds as demonstrators take to the streets in several cities.

The U-turn came after the president received reports that public life was ‘returning to normal’ after widespread demonstrations.

President Prabowo Subianto will attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing after initiating canceling his trip.