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Affan Kurniawan was killed after an armoured police vehicle ran into him during a demonstration in the capital.
Published On 29 Aug 2025
Protests have resumed in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, after the death of a motorcycle taxi driver…
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Mass protests in Indonesia reignited on Friday following the death of a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver who was run over and killed by an armored police vehicle as security authorities tried to contain student protests.
Affan Kurniawan, the…
