Demonstrators gather in front of police in Jakarta in ongoing protests against Indonesia’s new jobs creation law. Photo: Reuters
Demonstrators gather in front of police in Jakarta in ongoing protests against Indonesia’s new jobs creation law. Photo: Reuters

Indonesia’s Omnibus Law: hardline cleric enters fray as protests continue

  • Nationwide demonstrations against the new jobs law have raised concerns about coronavirus infections, with 145 of those arrested testing positive
  • Exiled cleric Habib Rizieq Shihab called for President Joko Widodo to be toppled, but security sources fear ‘unknown elements’ infiltrating the protests

Demonstrators gather in front of police in Jakarta in ongoing protests against Indonesia’s new jobs creation law. Photo: Reuters
Demonstrators gather in front of police in Jakarta in ongoing protests against Indonesia’s new jobs creation law. Photo: Reuters
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