Protests rage in Indonesia as mob sets fire to regional parliament building
Protests in Indonesia turn violent as parliament building set alight
- An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi province, Indonesia.
- The blaze began late Friday, with television reports showing the provincial council building alight overnight.
- At least three people were confirmed dead as a result of the fire, with their bodies retrieved by Saturday morning.
- Five other individuals were hospitalised with injuries, including burns or broken bones sustained from jumping from the building.
- Fadli Tahar, a local disaster official, confirmed the casualties and injuries.