Seven social media managers held in relation to Indonesia's jobs law protests

A university student holds up a sign during a protest against the government's labour reforms bill in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct 20, 2020. - Reuters

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has arrested and named seven social media managers as suspects in connection to the recent wave of protests against the Job Creation Law.

Bareskrim general crimes director Brig Gen Ferdy Sambo said the seven suspects either managed WhatsApp groups or accounts on social media platforms, alleging they played vital roles in the series of protests occurring in Jakarta between Oct 8 and 13.