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EXPLAINED: Thousands of indonesian workers protest against president s job decree | Rare Historical Photos

Laborers march towards the National Monument (Monas) complex during a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 14, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Aditya Pradana Putra/ via REUTERS

Thousands of workers held rallies in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Saturday, urging parliament to reject a presidential decree that critics say would erode employees' rights and environmental protections.

President Joko Widodo issued the emergency decree last month, replacing a controversial jobs law in Southeast Asia's largest economy, a move some legal experts say violated a court ruling.

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