Jakarta, Sept. 9 -- President Prabowo Subianto highlighted Indonesia's economic stability despite the nationwide protests and riots that swept the country last month.

"We witnessed demonstrations that turned into riots yesterday, but our economy remains stable," the president said during a round-table discussion with editors-in-chief of Indonesian mass media at his residence on Saturday

In an official statement released Monday, Prabowo attributed the country's resilience to the rational awareness of the nation's elite and stakeholders, who he said prioritize national and public interests over their own.

He also underscored the strong political and economic fundamentals that helped the nation remain steady amid political turbulence and ...