Thousands protest Indonesian labour law overhaul plan

Steadfast support Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi shaking hands before a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw. Xi doubled down on his support for Suu Kyi on Saturday, signing dozens of infrastructure and trade deals as part of China’s Belt and Road initiative. — AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesian labour unions threatened to step up protests and strike against a government plan to go ahead with a reform package that includes a controversial overhaul of the nation’s job law.

Thousands of protesters hit the streets in Jakarta yesterday amid heavy rain to rally against a new job Bill, well short of the tens of thousands expected by organisers.