President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia acknowledged the concerns of the protesters and said his government would make concessions.
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3 Dead in Indonesia After Jumping From Building Protesters Set on Fire, Official Says
In spreading protests against the president, three government workers died after jumping from a building that protesters set afire. A fourth person was attacked by a crowd and later died of his injuries.
Protests Spread Across Indonesia After a Deadly Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven days of demonstrations. A 21-year-old man was killed when police responded with force to a protest on Thursday.
Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.
Trump Announces ‘Great Deal’ on Trade With Indonesia
President Trump said the agreement would partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week. Indonesia’s president called Mr. Trump a “tough negotiator.”
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.
‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia
The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.
What Joko Widodo Achieved as President
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty.
Ex-General Accused of Rights Abuses Wins Indonesia Election
The official result confirmed projections made after last month’s vote, which raised concerns about the vibrancy of the country’s democracy.
Who Is Prabowo Subianto, the Presumptive President-Elect of Indonesia?
Prabowo Subianto has had many identities over the years: a commander under sanctions for rights abuses, a violent nationalist and, now, the candidate of continuity.