Indonesia police fire tear gas and water cannon at protesters, mostly students, unhappy over potential change to the constitution

Police fires tear gas canisters at students during a rally against moves to extend the presidential mandate in Jakarta on Monday, April 11, 2022. - AFP

JAKARTA, April 11, 2022 (AFP) - Indonesian police deployed tear gas and water cannon against thousands of students protesting Monday against extending the presidential term limit, after rumours swirled for weeks about a potential change to the country's constitution.

The South-East Asian country's next election is in 2024 and President Joko Widodo would not be eligible to run as Indonesia places a two-term limit on its leader.