People take part in a rally against a controversial new law which critics fear will favour investors at the expense of labour rights and the environment, in Jakarta on Tuesday (Oct 20, 2020). - AFP
JAKARTA, Oct 20 (AP): Protests against Indonesia's new jobs law were held in cities across the country on Tuesday, with demonstrators calling on the president to revoke the legislation they say will erode labor rights and weaken environmental protections.
More than 1,000 students and workers gathered near the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to express their anger at the legislation, which was passed on Oct. 5. Protests were also held elsewhere in the country, including in Bandung, Surabaya and Makassar.
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