JAKARTA -- A riot in a town in Central Java last week could signal trouble for Indonesian regions, as President Prabowo Subianto's push to finance his flagship programs, such as free meals, comes at the expense of local government budgets.
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Central Java riot heralds more trouble under Prabowo's efficiency drive
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Protesters set a police car on fire during a demonstration against local property tax hikes that turned violent in Pati, Indonesia, on Aug. 13. (Antara)
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