Indonesia: Hundreds of students protest in Jakarta after Pertamax gasoline price jumps over 30% since June 10. Clashes erupt as demonstrators try to pass police cordons for Friday prayers; 4,000+ security deployed.
Mass protests took place in Indonesia amid rising gasoline prices. Since June 10, the Pertamax brand gasoline, the most popular, has risen by more than 30% — from 12,300 to 16,200 rupiah per liter. Hundreds of students took to the streets of the capital Jakarta; clashes began when participants tried to pass through police cordons to perform Friday prayers. Authorities deployed more than 4,000 police and other security personnel to central Jakarta.
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