Indonesian police have fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in a major regional city, student bodies and authorities said on Tuesday, adding new tensions to deadly protests that have rocked the country since last week.
Student bodies of the Islamic University of Bandung, known locally as UNISBA, and nearby Pasundan University, over 140 kilometres west of Jakarta, said on social media that authorities fired tear gas canisters into crowds near the campuses on Monday evening.
Police emphasised they did not enter the campuses, while UNISBA’s Dean described the site as a medical hub for protesters. Students accused authorities of using excessive force, causing breathing difficulties and attempting to silence dissent.
The protests, which began in Jakarta over lawmakers’ perks, have spread nationwide and turned violent after a police vehicle killed a motorcycle taxi driver.
At least eight people have died, according to officials. President Prabowo Subianto warned security forces would act firmly against escalations. Human Rights Watch criticised the authorities for treating the protests as acts of treason or terrorism and called for investigations.
Meanwhile, the director of the legal aid group Lokataru Foundation was reportedly arrested by police.
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