Purwokerto, Aug. 30 -- Public policy expert Prof. Slamet Rosyadi from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) is urging the government to take stronger action against social inequality, which he says is behind the growing number of protests across Indonesia.

Speaking in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Saturday, Rosyadi warned that the government needs to seriously address the unrest.

"The protests are a reaction to actions by the House of Representatives, especially over their salary increases and the taxes paid by the state," Rosyadi explained.

He pointed out that ordinary citizens are still paying taxes without receiving enough in return, while government officials are seen as benefiting, deepening the country's inequality.

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