Since the early hours of May 22, 2019, Jakarta has been rocked by multiple riots and protests. The unrest was sparked by the announcement of the official result of the April 17 presidential election, which saw incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) declared the winner with 55.5% of the vote. His opponent, Prabowo Subianto, has rejected the result and claimed widespread cheating, leading to the current unrest.
The first protests began in the early hours of Wednesday, May 22, with a small …