Protests in Indonesia have intensified over a controversial parliamentary housing allowance. As unemployment rates have risen, public discontent has grown following revelations that members of parliament receive monthly housing allowances of 50 million rupiah (approximately 4.3 million won). Protesters have stormed and looted residences of the finance minister and several parliamentarians. Police have warned of strict measures in response. The protests have heightened international alert, with embassies of South Korea, the United States, Japan, and Singapore in Indonesia advising against approaching protest areas.
