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Coverage dated August 21, 2024

Protests across Indonesia as parliament delays change to election law

Headline from Voice of America

There’s been an outcry over legislation seen to strengthen the political influence of outgoing president

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  1. Voice of America

    Protests across Indonesia as parliament delays change to election law (opens Voice of America)

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    There’s been an outcry over legislation seen to strengthen the political influence of outgoing president

  2. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia scraps plan to change election law after thousands protest (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Protesters clash with police after outgoing president’s allies try to revise rules to allegedly install a dynasty.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia legislature scraps election law changes after protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Indonesian lawmakers cancelled plans to ratify election law changes after thousands protested in Jakarta.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Indonesia: Protests put halt to electoral law changes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Thousands clashed with police and attempted to storm parliament, in reaction to a plan to change the country's electoral rules. Former President Joko Widodo has been accused of trying to establish a political dynasty.

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