Indonesia's new military law has sparked protests across the country, with critics arguing that the amendment expands the role of the armed forces in civilian affairs. Dozens of people were arrested in Surabaya after violent clashes broke out between the demonstrators and riot police.
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00:00We will ask again to all the respected participants of the forum,
00:29Is the draft law on changes to the Law No. 34
00:36in 2004 on the Indonesian National Army
00:40can be agreed to be verified as a law?
00:45Yes.
00:48So, all of us,
00:50we will continue to fight.
00:52We will continue to fight.
00:54We will continue to fight.
00:56We will continue to fight.
00:58The most important thing is to hit back the National Army.
01:01Do not be overwhelmed or rebel against.
01:05Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
01:07The National Army of Indonesia
01:09is indeed an opportunity
01:11for the return of militarism in Indonesia
01:14which for 32 years,
01:16during the Suharto government,
01:19we have rejected in 1998.
01:22We will continue to fight.
01:25We will continue to fight.
01:27We will continue to fight.
01:52Until now,
01:54there is no explanation
01:56whether our friends will be released or not.
01:58So far,
02:00more than 40 people have been arrested
02:02by the National Army
02:04from the previous action.