People troubled by rising fuel prices came to street of Indonesia, Rallies across all over the country

Rising fuel prices in Indonesia have bothered people. People are protesting by coming out on the streets and placing their demands in front of the government. The President of the country has announced a 30 percent increase in fuel prices on Saturday.

People troubled by rising fuel prices came to street of Indonesia, Rallies across all over the country
People troubled by rising fuel prices came to street of Indonesia, image source: Twitter

Mass protests erupted in Indonesia on Monday over rising fuel prices. It is to be known that due to reduction in subsidy given by the government here, fuel prices have increased by up to 30 percent on Saturday. Significantly, the politically sensitive issue has invited nationwide protests.

the country's President Joko Widodo announced a 30 percent increase in fuel prices on Saturday the members of trade unions, farmers, fishermen, teachers and other workers gathered in front of the Parliament House in Jakarta and other regional government officials. Crowds started gathering in front of the premises and there were massive protests.

The President said the country's energy subsidies nearly tripled this year to $34 billion, raising global oil and gas prices.

During the demonstration on Monday, Iqbal, president of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions, said the rally has called for an increase in the minimum wage next year.

He said that the protests happening here in Jakarta as well as in other 25 provinces are just the beginning. This will continue till December. During this, the workers also said that they will continue the nationwide strike till their demands are not heard. 

The increase in fuel prices in Indonesia is the first time in eight years. During this period, the price of gasoline was raised from about 51 cents to 67 cents per liter and diesel fuel from 35 cents to 46 cents. 

Dozens of students also took part in Monday and Tuesday's rallies in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province in Indonesia. He said that the impact of the increase in fuel prices will be the most on the weaker sections of the society, who are yet to recover properly from the losses caused by the corona pandemic.