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Indonesians Protesting Election Law Changes Clash With Police

Protesters gathered outside parliament in Jakarta to protest proposed changes to election rules (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian protesters clashed with police in the capital on Thursday after the outgoing president's allies moved to revise election rules, which critics said would allow him to install a political dynasty.

Parliament was preparing on Thursday to reverse a constitutional court order over candidate age requirements for upcoming regional polls, superseding a ruling that had made President Joko Widodo's youngest son, 29-year-old Kaesang Pangarep, ineligible.

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