'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role
Sunday, 20 April 2025 () Jakarta (AFP) April 20, 2025
Greater military influence in government, reporters under threat and a stuttering economy - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's first six months in power have triggered alarm bells for activists worried about a return to the country's authoritarian roots. Last month, Indonesia's parliament amended a law allowing active-duty military personnel to work in 14 state institutions - up from
Indonesia's new military law has sparked protests across the country, with critics arguing that the amendment expands the role of the armed forces in civilian affairs. Dozens of people were arrested in..
Sunday, 20 April 2025 ()
Jakarta (AFP) April 20, 2025![Protesters against Indonesia military law clash with police [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250325/1406119818-Protesters-against-Indonesia-military-law-clash-with-police.jpg)
