Fake Driver's License Syndicate Busted, Calls for Systemic Reform
A syndicate involved in manufacturing and selling counterfeit driver's licenses has been busted in Indonesia. Following this incident, calls are rising from a parliament member for not only cracking down on such operations but also for fundamental reforms to the driver's license issuance system.
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