- Indonesian university students protest against the planned increase in value-added tax
- Demonstrations took place in downtown Jakarta with hundreds of students gathering on Friday night
- The protest was in response to the government’s plan to raise the VAT rate from 11% to 12% starting next year
- Students waved flags and held banners with messages opposing the tax increase
- The protest continued into the night until police dispersed the crowd using water cannons
- Students involved in the protest indicated they might continue demonstrating until January 1, 2025
- About 300 students participated in the protest, criticizing the government’s policy as a burden on society
Source: chinapress.com.my
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