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10:20 6 dead in Jakarta riots

Police fired tear gas during a clash with mobs in the Tanah Abang Market area, Jakarta, Indonesia today.

Police fired tear gas during a clash with mobs in the Tanah Abang Market area, Jakarta, Indonesia today. Photo: Photo / AFP

At least six people are dead and more than 200 injured in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, after protestors clashed with police following the release of official election results. Stephen Wright is a Jakarta-based reporter for AFP and joins Emile Donovan with the latest. 

10:30 Midweek Media Watch

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about media self-obsession, an awful Aussie election gimmick; two lost-and-found tearjerkers; a spoiled spoiler story - and media people with their eyes on the prizes.