A student attacks a police car during a protest following the death of a delivery rider who was run over by a police armored vehicle in a rally against lawmakers' privilege, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Photos of violent clashes between riot police and protesters in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Protests erupted in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia on Friday, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
People throw rocks at the police during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)A man carries an Indonesian national flag near a burning car during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)People gather near a burning building during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)Police officers fire tear during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)Protesters clash with riot police officers following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)People inspect the wreckage of cars burned in Thursday’s rally against lavish allowances given to parliament members, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)A protester attacks riot police with a bamboo pole during a protest against lavish allowances given to parliament members, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)Indonesian laborers shout slogans during a rally against outsourcing and low wages outside the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)Indonesian laborers light flares during a rally against outsourcing and low wages outside the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)A protester throws rock at riot police officers during a protest against lavish allowances given to parliament members, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)Riot police officers take defensive position as they clash with protesters during a protest against lavish allowances given to parliament members, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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