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Indonesia Tightens Security After Deadly Protests

Marines secure positions along a street outside the parliament in Jakarta (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.

The deadly protests, which began last week over MP housing allowances nearly 10 times the minimum wage in the capital Jakarta, have forced President Prabowo Subianto to make a U-turn over the measures.

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