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flag Indonesian officials reprimanded a mayor for firing a principal who blocked his daughter’s car, leading to reinstatement and calls for police reform after violent protests.

flag Indonesian officials have reprimanded Prabumulih Mayor Arlan for unlawfully dismissing a school principal who blocked the mayor’s daughter’s vehicle from entering school during heavy rain, sparking public backlash and social media outrage. flag The principal was reinstated, and both the Home Ministry and Gerindra Party confirmed disciplinary actions. flag Meanwhile, the presidential palace denied claims that President Prabowo ordered a government fact-finding team into late August protests that turned violent after an ojol driver’s death, resulting in at least 10 deaths. flag Instead, six human rights bodies launched a joint investigation, drawing criticism over police brutality, including excessive force and targeting of medics and journalists. flag Despite scrapping some controversial allowances and suspending officials, public anger persists, with demands for police reform and the resignation of Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. flag Prabowo appointed Ahmad Dofiri as a security advisor, signaling potential restructuring ahead of his UN address, amid growing international scrutiny over Indonesia’s human rights record.

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