Photos of violent clashes between riot police and protesters in Indonesia
People inspect the wreckages of cars burned in violent protests against lawmakers' allowance and alleged police brutality after a delivery rider was run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesters, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Original Publication Date: August 29, 2025 4:26AM
Publication Updated: August 30, 2025 2:43PM
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.
Debris litter the street as police officers take their position following violent protests against lawmakers’ allowance and police brutality after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesters, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)A man raises his hand to calm down protesters as police officers take defensive position during a protest against lavish lawmakers’ allowance, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)People taunt riot police during a protest against lavish lawmakers’ allowance, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)Flames engulf Grahadi Building, the official residence of East Java governor, in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, after it was set on fire during a protest sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)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)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)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)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)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)Students confront the police during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances, at the Regional Police Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)A man climbs on to a police water cannon truck 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)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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