The expansion of military roles in civilian affairs by Prabowo was also targeted by students and activists, who fear it could lead Indonesia back to its authoritarian era under former President Suharto.
“We want to show that things are not okay. We don’t want Indonesia to truly go bankrupt, but these behaviours prove that Indonesia will go bankrupt economically, democratically, and morally,” Yatalathof said.
A Reuters witness saw hundreds of students being blocked by hundreds of police officers and military personnel as they approached the protest location.
Scuffles broke out when some protesters tried to break through police lines and metal barricades set up to block their way.
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