Detainees over Indonesia protests raise 58

The number of detainees in protests and riots that began in Jakarta after the announcement of the results of the general election has risen to 58 people, Report informs citing Jakarta Post reported.

"We have detained 58 people suspected to be provocateurs of the riot," Iqbal said at a press conference at the Office of the Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister headquarters in Central Jakarta. "There are indications that the rioters were mostly from outside Jakarta and that they were paid [to riot]."

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