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Workers, students to continue Job Creation Law protest in front of Merdeka Palace

National 5 years ago

Workers, students to continue Job Creation Law protest in front of Merdeka Palace

Central Jakarta traffic police have closed main roads in the area and the Jakarta Police have deployed 15,000 personnel to several spots in Central Jakarta, Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Yusri Yunus said.

Waves of protests continue against jobs law, coinciding with Jokowi-Maruf's first anniversary

National 5 years ago

Waves of protests continue against jobs law, coinciding with Jokowi-Maruf's first anniversary

Thousands of students and members of labor unions took to the streets again on Tuesday to continue voicing opposition to the newly passed Job Creation Law, with their protests coinciding with the first anniversary of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s second term.

Students continue to protest jobs law, alleged police brutality

City 5 years ago

Students continue to protest jobs law, alleged police brutality

“We hope the President will come see us because the public has staged protests a number of times, but the government never listens,” a student coordinator said.

18,000 security personnel deployed amid jobs law protests in Jakarta

City 5 years ago

18,000 security personnel deployed amid jobs law protests in Jakarta

Security authorities have deployed 18,000 personnel to beef up security amid the continuing protests against the controversial Job Creation Law by university students in Central Jakarta on Friday.

Hundreds arrested in Jakarta as clashes break out in protests against jobs law

City 5 years ago

Hundreds arrested in Jakarta as clashes break out in protests against jobs law

What began as a peaceful protest against the Job Creation Law turned into riots on Tuesday as violent opposition to the controversial law continued in the capital city.

Workers, students stage another round of protests against Job Creation Law

National 5 years ago

Workers, students stage another round of protests against Job Creation Law

Members of labor unions and the general public have once again taken to the streets nationwide to protest the controversial Job Creation Law.

Police clash with jobs law protesters in Jakarta

City 5 years ago

Police clash with jobs law protesters in Jakarta

A clash has erupted between the police and protestors opposing the recently passed Job Creation Law in the Harmoni area near the State Palace in Central Jakarta.

National Library of Indonesia temporarily closed after confirmed COVID-19 cases

Books 5 years ago

National Library of Indonesia temporarily closed after confirmed COVID-19 cases

The library is slated to reopen to the public on Sept. 14.

Jakarta’s oldest high-rise building Sarinah to have new look next year

City 5 years ago

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Jakarta’s oldest high-rise building Sarinah to have new look next year

A renovation project that started in July will transform the historic Sarinah building in Central Jakarta.

Drug convict sent to ‘super maximum security’ prison for producing ecstasy in hospital

National 5 years ago

Drug convict sent to ‘super maximum security’ prison for producing ecstasy in hospital

A drug convict, identified only as AU, 42, is set to be detained in a “super maximum security” prison after being caught producing ecstasy pills in the VVIP room of a private hospital in Central Jakarta.

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