Police And Protesters Clash In Indonesia Over Passage Of New Labor Laws For The Third straight Day

 

ABC News Online: Indonesia erupts in protests for third day over controversial labour laws 

Police and demonstrators have clashed in the Indonesian capital on the third day of protests and strikes against a polarising new jobs law passed in South-East Asia's largest economy. 

At least two students have been hospitalised with head injuries, and six police officers hurt. 

On Thursday hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the presidential palace in central Jakarta, shouting and throwing stones. 

Protesters burned a traffic police post at an intersection near the palace, while others set fire to tires and fiberglass road barriers. 

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 More News On The Growing Unrest In Indonesia 

Clashes erupt in protests against new Indonesian jobs law -- Reuters 

Demonstrations sweep Indonesia over controversial labour law -- Al Jazeera 

Hundreds arrested at protests over labor law in Jakarta -- CNN 

Protests spread across Indonesia in opposition of omnibus jobs law -- UPI 

Protests Spread Across Indonesia Over Jobs Law -- NYT 

Police And Protesters Clash In Indonesia Over Passage Of New Labor Laws -- IBTimes