Politics
Students, civil society groups protest over economy, public spending
University students were among protesters in central Jakarta on Friday condemning Indonesian government policies, including state budget spending, a fuel price hike, a free meals program and growing military involvement in civilian affairs. © Reuters
JAKARTA — Civil society groups, including students and ride-hailing drivers, staged demonstrations in several Indonesian cities on Friday against the government’s handling of the economy, with the capital Jakarta witnessing its biggest protest since deadly unrest rocked the city last year.
