Indonesian police clash with students protesting lawmakers’ salaries | Protests News

Demonstrators are outraged by reports that lawmakers have been receiving a monthly housing allowance of more than $3,000.

Riot police in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, have fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse thousands of students protesting against lavish allowances given to members of parliament.

The clashes on Monday came after protesters, clad in dark clothing, threw rocks and set off fireworks at riot police, as they attempted to break into Indonesia’s parliament…