Thousands attempt to storm Indonesian parliament after changes to election law

Protesters attempting to storm Indonesia’s parliament (Dita Alangkara/AP)

Indonesian police have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who attempted to storm the country’s parliament.

The unrest, which saw protesters tear down a section of fence and throw it at police, forced MPs to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo.