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Jokowi downplays Rempang riot as miscommunication

Archipelago 2 years ago

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Jokowi downplays Rempang riot as miscommunication

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has described local opposition to plans to develop a new eco-city project on Rempang Island, in Riau Islands, as a case of miscommunication, as he promised to send Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to resolve the issue.

Riau Islands residents clash with police, military against plans for new eco-city

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Riau Islands residents clash with police, military against plans for new eco-city

Residents of Rempang Island in Riau Islands province clashed last week with security forces in a demonstration against plans to develop the island into a new economic hub, which necessitates the eviction of hundreds of families from their homes before the end of the month.

Jakarta’s Kampung Bayam residents lament uncertainty amid political transition

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Jakarta’s Kampung Bayam residents lament uncertainty amid political transition

To this day, the inauguration of the low-rise apartment building remains the closest Kampung Bayam residents have got to their supposed new home.

Cambodian villagers' lives upended by Angkor Wat protection plan

Community 3 years ago

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Cambodian villagers' lives upended by Angkor Wat protection plan

Houses will be flattened as the Cambodian government clears 10,000 families living within the Angkor Wat temple complex.

Bogor administration tears down buildings on landslide-prone areas

Archipelago 3 years ago

Bogor administration tears down buildings on landslide-prone areas

Bogor municipal administration tore down three buildings on Tuesday, following a landslide in Kebon Kelapa subdistrict, which killed four people earlier this month.

Tapping potential young voters from the Citayam Fashion Week phenomenon

Academia 4 years ago

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Tapping potential young voters from the Citayam Fashion Week phenomenon

The rural youths are known to be less diverse than the urban ones, who have so many distinct interests and activism issues they want to bring forward.

Evicted villagers pay the price for MotoGP's Indonesia return

Archipelago 4 years ago

Evicted villagers pay the price for MotoGP's Indonesia return

With a population of more than 270 million people, many of whom get around on two wheels, Indonesia has one of the world's biggest communities of bike-race fans.

Millions of Americans risk eviction as virus cases spike

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Millions of Americans risk eviction as virus cases spike

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday as a nationwide ban on evictions expires, against a backdrop of surging coronavirus cases and political fingerpointing.

Al-Aqsa compound: Jerusalem's flashpoint holy site

World 5 years ago

Al-Aqsa compound: Jerusalem's flashpoint holy site

The unrest came as worshippers flocked there for the last Friday prayers of Ramadan.

Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound

World 5 years ago

Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound

Hundreds of people threw projectiles at the Israeli security forces who responded with stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets, the correspondent said, adding that some of those involved were injured.

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