A member of Indonesian trade unions protest against the government's labour reforms in a "jobs creation" bill in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday (Oct 12, 2020). - Antara-Reuters
JAKARTA, Oct 12 (Reuters): Hundreds of workers riding motorbikes and waving flags held a rally in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, as protests calling on President Joko Widodo to repeal a controversial new jobs law entered a second week.
Designed to boost investment and cut red tape, the so-called 'omnibus' law has sparked widespread outcry across Indonesia, with protesters saying the law undermines labour rights and weakens environmental protections.
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