JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's capital raised its minimum wages by 11 percent on Friday, far below demands for a 50 percent rise during a two-day strike that failed to draw the millions hoped for by some labour groups.
Police put Friday's turnout on the streets of Jakarta and neighbouring industrial areas in the thousands only, with two of the three major unions staying at work, saying a repeat of last year's 44 percent increase could jeopardise jobs at the time when growth is slowing.
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