Jakarta governor to take protesters' demand to repeal labour law to President Widodo (update)

A burning bus station is seen during a protest against the government's proposed labour reforms in a controversial "jobs creation" bill in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 8, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. - Reuters

JAKARTA, Oct 9 (Reuters): The governor of Indonesia's capital on Friday said he would inform President Joko Widodo of protesters' demand for a polarising new labour law to be repealed, as a growing number of regional leaders oppose the new legislation.

Thousands took to the streets of cities across Indonesia in the past three days, part of protests and national strikes against a law they say undermines labour rights and weakens environmental protections.