Three people were killed in Indonesia during the protests.
Mass protests took place in major cities of Indonesia, as a result of which three people were killed. This was reported by Bloomberg on August 30.
According to preliminary information, the most serious riots occurred in the city of Makassar in the east of the country. Demonstrations were also held in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Solo and Yogyakarta.
"Three people were killed and five injured in Makassar when protesters set fire to the regional parliament building during a plenary session," the article says.
It is noted that the mayor and other senior officials were evacuated. Several people were also injured in the city of Bandung, which is located near the capital.
In Jakarta, a mob attacked several police stations. One of them, located in the east of the city, was pelted with molotov cocktails. In Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya, police stations were burned down.
The protests began on August 25 due to growing dissatisfaction with working conditions and wages. The demonstrations received even greater resonance after the death of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police armored vehicle on August 28.
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