Fuel rise seen as economic necessity brings huge popular protests as Indonesia President risks all

Indonesia president defends fuel hike plan after protests

AFP

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday defended his government’s plan to hike fuel prices for the first time since 2008, a day after police battled demonstrators outside parliament. Thousands protesting the plan to reduce fuel subsidies fought running battles with police firing tear gas at marchers. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles