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Over 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» NAIROBI - At least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested across Kenya in Thursday's nationwide protests against government plans to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes, an alliance of rights groups said.
Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in office.
Indonesia palm oil plantations boost security to stop thieves
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2017
» JAKARTA -- Indonesian security companies have seen a surge in demand for guards to protect palm oil plantations from fruit thieves and land grabbers, amid a rebound in prices of the commodity used to churn out everything from cooking oil to soap.