Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to push back hundreds of demonstrators trying to break into Indonesia's parliament building on Monday to protest against what they called excessive pay and perks for legislators, witnesses said. - REUTERS
00:00Indonesian police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to push back protesters in the capital, Jakarta, on Monday.
00:07Hundreds of demonstrators tried to break into the Indonesian parliament in protest against what they call excessive pay and perks for legislators.
00:14Some protesters threw rocks and set off fireworks at riot police.
00:18Others were seen to be carrying a flag from the Japanese manga series One Piece,
00:22which has become a symbol of protest against government policies in the country.
00:26The protest comes after local media reported this month the parliamentarians were paid upwards of 100 million rupiah,
00:32or just over 6,000 US dollars a month.
00:35Although Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy, the average monthly income is the equivalent of 190 US dollars.
00:42Officials have so far not provided any details related to damage, casualties or arrests.
00:47The parliament speaker and deputy speakers did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
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