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Indonesians Attempt to Storm Parliament Over Election Law

Election Law,Politics

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who attempted to storm parliament on Thursday after they tore down a section of fence and threw stones at police. The unrest forced the legislature to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo. Parliament met in an emergency session to overturn one decision made by the Constitutional Court on election procedures, while amending another. Protesters occupied roads in front of...

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