'Explosion of long-simmering grievances' behind anti-government protests in Indonesia
by editors@theworld.org (Joshua Coe) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6ZR2S)
Violent protests have been going on for more than a week in Indonesia. At least six people are dead and 20 are missing, according to a monitoring group. The demonstrations were sparked in part by revelations about special perks and benefits given to politicians in the country. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler caught up with Sidney Jones, an adjunct professor of Indonesian affairs at New York University and longtime expert on Indonesian affairs, for the latest.