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Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests
- Indonesian police used water cannons on protesters in Jakarta objecting to a new military law that enhances military authority over civilian roles.
- Hundreds of protesters were dispersed after trying to breach the parliament fence and throwing petrol bombs, prompting police action.
- The military law revision allows active officers to hold positions in 14 government institutions, raising concerns about increased military influence.
- Protesters fear a return to military dominance in politics, expressing concerns that the law would shrink civilian space.
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Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests
Indonesian police fired water cannons Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military law, AFP reporters said.
In Indonesia, the social challenge has reached levels never seen since the fall of the Suharto regime in 1998. The Cause? A draft amendment to the Armed Forces Act, which would allow active military officers to serve in civilian positions, including judicial institutions and public enterprises, led by President Prabowo Subianto, former commander of the Special Forces under the dictatorship, to a wave of protests throughout the country.
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