Indonesians rally against corruption and wildfires with “Eat the Rich” signs

Protesters across Indonesia rallied over corruption claims and wildfires, with signs reading “Eat the Rich”.
Protesters targeted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as public support for his leadership fell to a record low two years into his term.
They want a national emergency over fires that burnt 1.9 million hectares in nine months to September.
Police deployed about 14,000 officers and soldiers in Jakarta, where scuffles broke out at Bundaran HI.

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