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Indonesia Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters After Driver's Death

A woman strikes at police with a bamboo stick during protests outside parliament in Jakarta on August 28 (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian police fired tear gas Friday at hundreds of protesters rallying in the capital over the death of a motorcycle taxi driver, hours after the country's president promised to investigate the incident.

Clashes between protesters and police broke out on Thursday over calls for higher wages and perceived lavish perks for lawmakers, as public discontent grows over the government's handling of the economy.

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