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world4 months ago•2 min saved

Protests Spread Across Indonesia Following Ride-Share Driver's Death

Protests in Jakarta escalated after police used force against demonstrators, resulting in the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver, amid rising unemployment and inflation. Students and protesters are calling for more demonstrations, criticizing government spending and police actions, with concerns over democracy and civil rights amid economic challenges. The government and police have called for calm and are investigating the incident.

via The New York Times|

#democracy #economic-crisis #indonesia-protests

international-news1 year ago•1 min saved

Outrage in Italy as Police Beat Pro-Palestinian Schoolchildren

In Italy, footage of police beating pro-Palestinian students during demonstrations in Florence and Pisa has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians and social media users expressing outrage. The videos showed officers using truncheons on school-age protesters, leading to calls for the interior minister to address parliament over the incident. The government has not yet commented on the police conduct, while a police trade union leader suggested that student protests may be infiltrated by "expert instigators." Teachers at a high school near the protest expressed shock at the treatment of the students, most of whom were minors, and demanded accountability for the "shameful day."

via Reuters|

#international-news #italy #police-brutality