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Indonesia Activists Condemn Amendment Allowing More Military In Government

Ex-general and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has rehabilitated his image despite allegations of rights abuses under dictator Suharto's rule (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian activists on Tuesday condemned plans to change a law that would allow the army to have more government positions, a move they say could lead to "abuse" in a country long influenced by its powerful military.

The revision to a military law will be voted on Thursday in a parliament dominated by President Prabowo Subianto's coalition after the changes were approved by a key committee Tuesday.

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