Jakarta cleans up after violent anti-labor law protests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in Indonesia’s capital are cleaning up burned-out cars, government offices and bus shelters that were set ablaze by protesters enraged over a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday. Jakarta’s governor says at least 20 bus stops and other transit facilities were destroyed, causing $3.7 million in damage. Calm has largely returned as the government warned
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