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Uber has launched a motorbike taxi service in Jakarta, to offer commuters an alternative for getting around the usually congested Indonesian capital.

The app-based car-hire service joins rivals Grab and GoJek, who already have established similar services.

Thousands of taxi drivers protested recently in the Indonesian capital .

The drivers said ride-hailing apps such as Uber have made it impossible for them to earn a living in the city.

Uber started operating in Jakarta in the later part of 2014. The car-hire service also operates in other Indonesian cities - Bandung, Surabaya and the popular tourist destination Bali.

It is calling its latest offering "uberMOTOR", which it claims will allow anyone in Jakarta to "push a button and get a motorbike ride in minutes".

The company says its pricing is the "most affordable" in town, with a base fare starting at 1,000 Indonesian rupiah ($0.08; £0.06).

Earlier this year, thousands of cab drivers in Paris also , against competition from app-based taxi services including Uber.

The Uber service is available in 380 cities around the world. The company has said it is profitable in the US. But in China, $1bn a year. And that is partly due to fierce competition.