00:00Indonesian police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to push back protesters in the capital, Jakarta, on Monday.
00:07Hundreds of demonstrators tried to break into the Indonesian parliament in protest against what they call excessive pay and perks for legislators.
00:14Some protesters threw rocks and set off fireworks at riot police.
00:18Others were seen to be carrying a flag from the Japanese manga series One Piece,
00:22which has become a symbol of protest against government policies in the country.
00:26The protest comes after local media reported this month the parliamentarians were paid upwards of 100 million rupiah,
00:32or just over 6,000 US dollars a month.
00:35Although Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy, the average monthly income is the equivalent of 190 US dollars.
00:42Officials have so far not provided any details related to damage, casualties or arrests.
00:47The parliament speaker and deputy speakers did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
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