JAKARTA, Indonesia — Riot police shot multiple rounds of tear gas at thousands of stone-throwing students who attempted to reach Parliament in Indonesia ’s capital to protest the lavish perks given to parliament members. The demonstrators are enraged by recent reports that 580 members of the House of Representatives had been receiving a housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,075) per month since September 2024. They view the allowances as unjust due to the economic hardship faced by most citizens.

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