Indonesia Is Bracing for More Violence

Corruption and police brutality have created a public ready to riot.

Protesters wind up to throw objects at police on an Indonesian street. Some wear motorcycle helmets or face masks. Rocks and other debris are strewn across the street; a police officer with a riot shield is visible in the background. September 4, 2025, 3:08 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Indonesia is on edge after riots rocked cities across the nation, posing a major challenge for President Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general who has held office for less than a year. Demonstrators and security forces skirmished as police and government buildings were set alight and the houses of politicians, including the finance minister, were looted.

The protests ha

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