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Protests erupt in Indonesia over election law changes

bbc.com — August 22, 2024, 07:00 AM UTC

Summary: Thousands of Indonesians protested against government efforts to reverse a constitutional court ruling that would allow smaller parties to participate in elections. The ruling, which eliminated a 20% representation requirement, was quickly challenged by parliament. The proposed legislation, expected to pass, would maintain the status quo favoring the ruling coalition, potentially leading to uncontested local elections and barring key opposition figures from running.

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