Indonesia has been rocked by protests that began with outrage over parliamentary perks and have grown into a wider indictment of economic inequality, elite privilege, and police violence. For President Prabowo Subianto, a year into office, the unrest could define his administration. What does he need to do next, not just to calm protests in the short term, but to prevent deeper instability? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Usman Hamid, Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Chairperson of the non-profit, Public Virtue Institute, and human rights lawyer and expert-council at the Indonesian Bar Association.
