UN Calls for Investigation Into Excess Force Used Against Indonesia Protesters

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The UN is calling for an investigation into the allegedly excessive use of force against protesters in Indonesia. The Indonesian president has reduced lawmaker perks as a concession to protestors, but warned that law enforcement would maintain order. Some protests are still ongoing.

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00:00The UN is calling for investigations into reportedly excessive use of force

00:05in response to protests that have broken out across Indonesia.

00:09At least eight people are dead after days of violence,

00:12sparked by grievances such as lavish perks for lawmakers

00:15and the police killing of a bystander.

00:18Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to cut some of those perks

00:22as a concession to protesters, but warned that security forces would enforce order.

00:27While his warning did cause some protests to be postponed, others are going ahead.

00:32This is the biggest challenge to Prabowo's government since taking office last year.

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