Violence in Indonesia: Finance Minister's Home Looted, President Cancels China Trip

Protests that have been ongoing for a week in several Indonesian cities, including Jakarta, have turned violent. Demonstrators looted the homes of several lawmakers, including Finance Minister Mulyani Indrawati, in South Tangerang. The mob attacked soldiers guarding the house and broke through the entry gate. Valuable items were looted, and damage was also caused. Due to these events, President Prabowo Subianto had to cancel his trip to China.

A week earlier, it was revealed that 580 Indonesian lawmakers were receiving a housing allowance of 5 million rupiah (approximately $3,075) per month, in addition to their salaries, which is 10 times more than the minimum wage in the capital. This was like adding fuel to the fire for the public, which is grappling with inflation and unemployment. After this, people took to the streets and started protesting.