Some powerful photos out of Jakarta today. The students are protesting on the first anniversary of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's swearing in. They believe the president has failed to eradicate corruption.

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A group of protesters burn tires and block a road during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20. The rally was held to protest against Yudhoyono's performance a year after he took office for his second term.

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Anti-government protesters block the roads during clashes near the presidential palace in Jakarta on Oct. 20. Hundreds of anti-government protesters hurled stones and sticks at police who answered with tear gas outside the presidential palace in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

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A plainclothes police officer points his handgun over to anti-government protesters while a policeman throws a rock during clashes near the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20.

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Indonesian student protesters burn tires during an anti-government protest rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20.

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Police block anti-government demonstrators outside the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20.


Good for them!
This shows that democracy starts working in Indonesia, although corruption is still # 1 problem.
Keep the good work!
democracy still big question mark in Indonesia...
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