Indonesian Workers Protest in Jakarta Amid Tighter Security (1)

Hundreds of workers rallied in Jakarta on Thursday to demand higher wages and lower taxes, fewer than expected amid tighter security following violent protests earlier this week that signal growing discontent with the government.

Police deployed more than 4,500 personnel in the capital, erecting barricades around the parliament building and diverting traffic as protesters arrived holding up banners and shouting demands. The parliamentary complex was largely quiet, with lawmakers told to work from home.

Many left by midday because they had to return for the afternoon shifts, Said Iqbal, president of the Indonesian Labor Party said in a text message. ...