Indonesia police arrest hundreds of protesters against labour law
by Febriana Firdaus in Bali from on (#58VRS)
Water cannon and teargas used on demonstrators against omnibus' job creation bill
Hundreds of protesters were detained after heated demonstrations swept across Indonesia on Wednesday in response to a law that weakens environmental protections and workers' rights.
Labour unions have vowed to continue their protests until the government cancels the bill, despite a police warning that demonstrations are violating measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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