Jakarta, Sept. 2 -- The acrid smell of burnt debris still hung in the air at the Senen Transjakarta bus stop in Central Jakarta on Monday morning, a week after violent protests rocked the capital.

Graffiti remained on walls, and cleaners worked to cover it with fresh paint. Part of the bus stop floor was still blackened by fire, surrounded by rubble from the damaged structure.

The station stood as a silent witness to mass demonstrations across Jakarta. Protesters from various groups demanded the removal of housing allowances for lawmakers in the House of Representatives (DPR).

While many gathered peacefully, chaos soon followed as some turned violent, damaging public infrastructure.

Vandals torched and destroyed bus stops, traffic lig...