Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest democracy and economy, is experiencing some of its most serious unrest in years. Demonstrations have erupted across major cities, fuelled by economic hardship, political grievances and allegations of police brutality.
The immediate trigger was the death of 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan, who was struck and killed by a police vehicle during a protest on 28 August. Video of the incident spread quickly online, turning Affan into a symbol of state violence and further mobilising students, workers and labour unions.
