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Hundreds of students rally in Jakarta to demand changes to government policies

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Hundreds of students have taken to the streets of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, accusing the government of economic mismanagement. They are demanding policy changes and greater accountability from President Prabowo Subianto's administration. This, as the Indonesian rupiah emerges as Asia's worst-performing currency this year and concerns grow over economic outlook. More than 4,000 police and military personnel were deployed to secure the demonstration. Saifulbahri Ismail reports from Jakarta.

Hundreds of students have taken to the streets of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, accusing the government of economic mismanagement. They are demanding policy changes and greater accountability from President Prabowo Subianto's administration. This, as the Indonesian rupiah emerges as Asia's worst-performing currency this year and concerns grow over economic outlook. More than 4,000 police and military personnel were deployed to secure the demonstration. Saifulbahri Ismail reports from Jakarta.

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