Thousands protest Indonesia fuel prices

Thousands of students, truck drivers and labourers rallied across Indonesia against impending fuel price hikes, some blocking roads with burning tyres.

Police fired warning shots and beat protesters with batons after a crowd tried to storm a gas station.

The Government's decision to cut fuel subsidies could result in a 60 per cent rise in the price of petrol - from US25c per litre - diesel fuel and kerosene from Saturday.