Indonesian Protests Mark Re-emergence of Social Movements, Civil Society
Channel: NewsClickin
Date: 2020-10-30

Robertus Robet, lecturer of sociology at the State University of Jakarta and a human rights activist, talks about the recent protests in Indonesia against the Omnibus Law. The law, in the name of job creation, seeks to weaken labor rights and environmental safeguards. Robertus talks about the resurgence of social movements, the key role played by trade unions, and the fight for democracy in the country.