(22 Aug 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jakarta, Indonesia – 22 August 2024
1. Protesters climb fence of parliament building, smoke in foreground
2. Student protesters with flags watching
3. More students on the fence
4. Fire burning beside the fence
5. Various of student protesters trying to break through the fence, fence collapsing
6. Various of student protesters in front of parliament gate
7. Various of protesters singing and cheering
8. Anti-riot police blocking protesters with water cannon and motorbikes
STORYLINE:
Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who attempted to storm parliament on Thursday after they tore down a section of fence and threw stones at police.
The unrest forced the legislature to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo.
Parliament met in an emergency session to overturn one decision made by the Constitutional Court on election procedures, while amending another.
Protesters occupied roads in front of the parliament building. Some held banners and signs, while others started a fire and burned tires.
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge to an age limit that prevents people under 30 from running for regional governorships, which would prevent Widodo’s youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, 29, from running in a regional contest in Central Java.
The court also made it easier for political parties to nominate candidates by cutting back a requirement that they hold 20% of a local legislature.
Parliament on Wednesday passed an emergency motion to change the minimum age to serve as governor to 30 at the time of inauguration and further ease nomination requirements, and planned to ratify the vote in a plenary session on Thursday.
The moves triggered widespread condemnation on social media and raised concerns about a potential constitutional crisis.
Activists, students, workers and Indonesian celebrities and musicians also joined the protest on Thursday, voicing concerns about democracy in Indonesia.
Protests were also reported in other big cities, including Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Makassar.
AP video by Iman Pujiono
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