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Indonesia fires officer involved in police killing as protests continue

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Hundreds of women dressed in pink joined nationwide anti-government protests in Indonesia's capital as authorities seeking to quell the unrest fired a police officer involved in the death of a bystander last week.

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  • Protests in Jakarta and across Indonesia have intensified over police brutality and government spending.
  • Demonstrations escalated after a police vehicle killed a motorcycle taxi driver. 24s
  • Authorities fired one of the officers involved in the fatal incident to quell protests. 31s
  • Several deaths have occurred during the protests, which have included looting and rioting. 39s
  • President Prabowo Sabianto said the unrest showed signs of terrorism and treason. 48s
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