Protests erupt in Java, Indonesia over election law changes | The World

Mass protests have broken out in several cities across Indonesia over attempts by allies of President Joko Widodo to change election laws. The President is in his final months before having to stand down due to term limits. The ABC's Jakarta Bureau Chief Bill Birtles tells The World that protestors accuse the President of trying to circumvent a court ruling, in a bid to create a political family dynasty.

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