Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver working for Gojek and Grab, was killed after an armoured police vehicle struck him outside Indonesia's House of Representatives as riot police dispersed crowds. Demonstrators had gathered to demand higher wages, lower taxes and removal of politicians' allowances, prompting large protests with students and workers across Jakarta and other cities. Motorcycle taxi drivers and students organized further protests near police headquarters and the Mobile Brigade Corps. President Prabowo Subianto expressed condolences, called for calm and ordered a thorough investigation. The capital's police chief issued apologies, while riot police used tear gas and water cannon during clashes.
Affan Kurniawan was killed on Thursday after an armoured police vehicle ran into him outside Indonesia's House of Representatives, as riot police were dispersing crowds who had gathered to demand higher wages, lower taxes and the removal of allowances for politicians. Motorcycle taxi drivers gathered outside Jakarta Mobile Brigade Corps headquarters on Friday to protest against Kurniawan's death, and students urged protesters to rally later outside police headquarters in the capital city.
I am shocked and disappointed by the excessive actions of the officers, Prabowo said in a video message, adding, I have ordered a thorough and transparent investigation and officers involved must be held accountable. As Thursday's protest persisted into the night, local media reported that riot police fired tear gas and used water cannon to disperse people. The capital's police chief, Asep Edi Suheri, said that during the clashes, an armoured police vehicle hit and killed Kurniawan, who worked for ride-sharing services Gojek and Grab.
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