Why Indonesia's new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups
Indonesia’s Parliament has unanimously voted to pass a controversial revision of its military law that will expand the armed forces’ role in civilian affairs despite growing opposition from pro-democracy and rights groups who see it as a threat to the ...
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