Indonesian General Strike Shuts Factories

Tens of thousands of factory workers took part in a national strike across Indonesia on Wednesday, demanding higher wages, greater social security and an end to employers’ use of temporary contracts to circumvent the country’s strict labour laws.

Trade unions claimed that more than 2m workers would go on strike in 80 industrial estates in 24 cities, although the figures have not been verified. In the capital, Jakarta, 15,000 police and security officers were deployed to protect key buildings and transport routes

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