Thousands rally in Indonesia over fuel price hikes


How about we have a pre-emptive rally?

Dateline 2013-06-17, FMT:

Thousands of protesters rallied across Indonesia today against government plans to hike the price of fuel, with police in one city firing tear gas to stop hundreds storming the local parliament. Demonstrations were held in the capital Jakarta and other cities as lawmakers gathered to decide on budget amendments that will pave the way for the government to announce the first price hike since 2008. Fuel prices have long been a flashpoint issue in Indonesia, with economists arguing that huge government subsidies are damaging Southeast Asia’s top economy.

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