"Protests flared again in Jakarta on Saturday after the death of a 21-year-old delivery rider, who was fatally run over by an armoured police vehicle near parliament earlier this week. Footage shows demonstrators gathering and setting fires beneath banners reading, 'Police are murderers. F*ck you, Parliament' and 'Focus on guarding Jakarta'. Later at night, protesters wave Indonesian flags, fire off fireworks, and hurl explosives as riot police watch over the crowds with shields. The fatal incident, widely circulated online, has become a symbol of anger against police brutality and economic inequality. The man, reportedly completing a food delivery at the time, was struck as a police vehicle accelerated into demonstrators. President Prabowo Subianto called the police response 'excessive' and demanded a transparent investigation. The national police chief issued a public apology and confirmed seven officers had been detained. Despite these pledges, protests escalated nationwide, reaching Bandung and Surabaya on Java as well as Gorontalo and Makassar on Sulawesi. The wave of unrest was initially sparked by public outrage over lawmakers' perceived extravagance, including a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah (3,000 USD, 2,600 EUR), nearly 20 times the minimum wage in some regions of Indonesia. The upheaval marks one of the most serious challenges for the new government, as public anger continues to mount over both state violence and political privilege."