Farmers protest plantation bill

Farmers protest plantation bill

JAKARTA: Hundreds of farmers rallied at the Hotel Indonesia
traffic circle on Tuesday to protest the plantation bill
currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives.

The farmers, hailing from the Pasundan Farmers Union, the
Indonesian Farmers Alliance, the Banten Farmers Union, the
Independent Farmers Union and the Jampang Farmers Union, said the
bill would only impoverish the nation's farmers.

Unfurling banners and posters, the farmers gathered at the
traffic circle for about one hour before proceeding to
demonstrate at the House.

They plan to continue the protest on Wednesday at the State
Palace. -- Antara