Thousands of Indonesians took to the streets of several cities on Tuesday in a national strike to protest against a new jobs law they say is too pro-business, but which the government has promoted as vital to attract investment. President Joko Widodo’s “omnibus” Job Creation bill, approved by parliament on Monday, revises more than 70 existing laws to accelerate reform of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Unions expect some two million workers to join the three-day national strike, starting on Tuesday, against the law.
