Indonesia detains dozens after night of protest violence
<p>YOGYAKARTA: Indonesian police detained more than 150 people after protesters clashed with security forces in Yogyakarta city southeast of the capital overnight, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
In Yogyakarta, police detained 154 people after protesters attacked the parliament building with firecrackers, rocks and Molotov cocktails, prompting tear gas and water cannon use.
Over 150 arrests were made following a violent protest at Yogyakarta’s parliament.
Protesters used firecrackers, rocks and Molotov cocktails against the building.
Police deployed tactical vehicles, tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd.
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YOGYAKARTA: Indonesian police detained more than 150 people after protesters clashed with security forces in Yogyakarta city southeast of the capital overnight, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The violence followed demonstrations across several Indonesian cities on Tuesday over the government's management of the economy, its handling of devastating wildfires and stagnant wages.
Around 100 people gathered near Yogyakarta's parliament around 8pm (1300 GMT), aiming firecrackers and hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails toward the building, police said in a statement Wednesday.
Authorities responded by deployimg tactical vehicles to disperse the crowd. Police said they seized evidence including six Molotov cocktails and 12 firecrackers.
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