"Indonesian legislators have cancelled plans to ratify revisions to election laws, the deputy speaker of parliament says after thousands of people protested in front of the parliament building."
"Critics said the changes were aimed at installing a political dynasty. But with thousands of protesters clamouring outside parliament, legislators said they had delayed an emergency session."
"Protesters lit tyres on fire and set off firecrackers while chanting slogans against Widodo, who is more popularly known as Jokowi."
"I came here because my country is on the verge of destruction. These lawmakers have scammed the people, 64-year-old protester Muhammad Saleh Zakaria told the reporters."
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