What is behind Indonesia's deadly protests?

DWPublished: Sep 3, 2025 11:23 AM

A wave of protests in Indonesia turned violent last week after footage showed elite paramilitary police running over 21-year-old delivery driver Affan Kurniawan.

At least eight people have died, hundreds injured and more than 1,240 people have been arrested in the capital, Jakarta, since Thursday — and at least 20 people are missing, according to the KontraS rights group.

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