No less than 600 civilians were reportedly arrested, 150 injured, and one run over by a tactical vehicle during the mass protest in Jakarta yesterday (28/08), all the while our lawmakers had been instructed to work from home. This is, embarrassingly enough, an accurate depiction of the relationship between lawmakers and civilians: people are calling for help, but no one answers. The house is empty. And now the police, who should have provided protection, also came under intense scrutiny after an accident that took someone’s life. To subscribe please click here
