Crowds in Indonesia have broken into and looted the home of finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati as protests spread across the country amid a deepening political crisis.
In the early hours of Sunday, a number of people entered Sri Mulyani’s residence near Jakarta and looted belongings including chairs and paintings, according to videos broadcast by local media. On Saturday, crowds raided the homes of three members of parliament.
The protests were triggered by a new housing perk that will see MPs receive an additional $3,000 to their monthly salary, but they also reflect growing economic discontent in a country hit by manufacturing job cuts and declining spending power for middle-class consumers.