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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has cancelled a planned trip to China as days of protests spread further outside the capital Jakarta and several regional parliament buildings were set ablaze. Clashes between protesters and police have continued in several major cities, including Yogyakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, Bali, Bandung and Medan. The demonstrations were sparked by anger over what critics say are lawmakers’ excessive perks. President Prabowo Subianto moved to ease tensions by pledging to revoke them. In a televised address on August 31, 2025, he said political parties had struck a deal to cut housing allowances and suspend overseas work trips for members of parliament – a rare concession in response to mounting public anger.

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