Twenty missing in Indonesia protests, rights group says

<p>Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance</p><p>At least 20 people are missing following <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/02/indonesia-protests-explained-start-how-has-the-government-responded">violent protests that have gripped cities </a>across Indonesia over the past week, a human rights group has warned.</p><p>Mass protests first erupted on 25 August, prompted by anger over the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/01/indonesia-protests-president-prabowo-subianto-scraps-lawmakers-perks">perks and benefits given to lawmakers</a>, including a controversial housing allowance. Public fury escalated further when a motorcycle taxi driver, 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, was run over by a police vehicle at a protest site.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/02/indonesia-protests-twenty-missing-rights-group-says">Continue reading...</a>