Jakarta, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - Clashes as Indonesian protesters demand harsher punishment for graft

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2026-08-27

Protesters in Indonesia clashed with police on Thursday as thousands marched on parliament to demand harsher penalties for corrupt officials in a country historically blighted by graft in its public and private sectors. As night fell, with most protesters dispersed, violence broke out as demonstrators hurled projectiles at police who fired tear gas and turned a water cannon on the group. An AFP reporter saw protesters set fire to a police booth a......

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