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View all search resultsThe tax hike policy received widespread protest from residents once it was made public in June, with many residents accusing Sudewo of being out of touch for implementing such a steep increase amid a nationwide economic slowdown.
Several government officials called the raising of a pirate flag from a popular Japanese anime “an act of treason”, while military and police officers in several regions confiscated the flags and intimidated people who raised the symbol.
President Donald Trump's administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against demonstrators for a second day following immigration raids.
Over a thousand workers and students gathered outside the Central Java governor’s office on Thursday morning to mark Labor Day, demanding better welfare, stronger protection and the abolition of exploitative contracts and outsourcing.
While also rejecting the law, the group decried the violence against the protesters, who are mostly students, conducted by police and military that continues to occur during the demonstrations nationwide.
The protests are the latest since parliament approved the amendment of a law last week to allow members of the military to hold more government roles -- which critics said would expand military authority over civilian affairs.
Indonesian authorities should provide space for activists to voice their concerns and opposition of the recent revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, according to United Nations special rapporteur on human rights Mary Lawlor.
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