May day protests: Workers in Jakarta demand greater protections

Workers gathered in Central Jakarta for May Day, demanding better wages, jobs, and protections amid rising living costs and layoffs. The president announced new measures including a layoffs task force, housing support, and worker rights reforms, while concerns over job security remained high.

Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.

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