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Death toll rises in Indonesia protests

03 September 2025 11:37 (UTC +04:00)

Hundreds of women dressed in pink have joined protests in the Indonesian capital Jakarta against the privileges of members of parliament and police violence, APA reports, citing Reuters.

According to the report, the women raised brooms in their hands as a symbol of their demands for reform.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the army and police would stand firm against violence and said on Sunday that there were signs of terrorism and betrayal behind some of the unrest.

The Indonesian Women's Alliance, which organized the protest, said that the brooms symbolized the need to "clean up the filth of the state and the repression of the security forces." The women also carried banners with slogans such as "reform the police" and "your sweet promises cause diabetes."

The protests, which began in Jakarta last week, quickly spread across the country. Human rights organizations report that 10 people have lost their lives so far as a result of the clashes.