Police Disperse Student Protesters Amid Heavy Rain in Dukuh Atas, Jakarta
Police dispersed student protesters in Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta, amidst heavy rain. The students were demonstrating on Youth Pledge Day, demanding national disaster status and lower education costs.
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