Three Civil Servants Die After Jumping from Burning South Sulawesi Parliament Building Amid Indonesia Protests

At least three government employees lost their lives and five others were injured early Friday after they leaped from the third floor of the South Sulawesi regional parliament building, which demonstrators had set ablaze amid escalating anti-government protests, officials confirmed.


The fire broke out late Thursday night in the regional council building (DPRD) in Makassar as unrest nationwide intensified. The blaze trapped several civil servants inside, forcing some to jump in a desperate attempt to escape. According to Fadli Tahar of the regional disaster management agency, emergency teams recovered three bodies by Saturday morning, and five survivors were hospitalized with burns or injuries sustained during their fall .

The deaths come amid broadening protests that began in Jakarta earlier this week in response to public outrage over lawmakers receiving generous housing allowances, some reported as high as 50 million rupiah (approximately $3,000) per month, nearly ten times the Jakarta minimum wage . The fury was further stoked by the death of 21-year-old ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, who was fatally struck by a police armored vehicle during a demonstration on Thursday .

President Prabowo Subianto has responded by expressing deep sorrow over the mounting violence and ordering a full, transparent investigation into both the fatal hit-and-run incident and the broader unrest. He visited Affan’s grieving family and pledged accountability for those responsible .

Violent demonstrations have now spread to multiple cities beyond Jakarta, including Bandung, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Makassar. Protesters have set fire to government and police facilities, clashed with security forces, and caused widespread infrastructural damage. Police have deployed tear gas and water cannons, and arrests are mounting as authorities attempt to quell the unrest .

Observers attribute the volatile situation to widespread economic hardship, rising living costs, dissatisfaction with austerity measures, and perceived elitism and corruption within government institutions . Amid these tensions, embassies in Jakarta, including those of the United States and Australia have warned citizens to avoid areas of large gatherings for their safety .

The tragedy in Makassar adds a grim chapter to the unfolding national crisis. As investigations commence, the deaths of three civil servants underscore the human cost of political unrest and the urgent need for addressing underlying social grievances.

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