Thousands protest Indonesian labour law overhaul plan


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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.

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