Demonstrators are outraged by reports that lawmakers have been receiving a monthly housing allowance of more than $3,000.
In Jakarta, Indonesia, thousands of students protested against lawmakers’ housing allowances of over $3,000, leading to clashes with riot police who used tear gas and water cannons. Protesters, demanding salary cuts for parliamentarians and criticizing government corruption, expressed outrage over allowances that far exceed local minimum wages amid widespread economic hardship.
