Six people have died in rioting in the Indonesian capital, authorities said, as supporters of a losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police, and the government announced restrictions on social media. Six people have died in rioting in the Indonesian capital, authorities said, as supporters of a losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police, and the government announced restrictions on social media. Mr Subianto, an elite figure from a wealthy family connected to former dictator Suharto, also lost to Mr Widodo in 2014. National police chief Tito Karnavian said the people who died in the rioting were hit by gunshots or blunt devices. Protesters run during a clash with police (Achmad Ibrahim/AP)The rioting in Jakarta was planned and not spontaneous, according to police.

Source: Irish Independent May 22, 2019 08:50 UTC