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Public debate over President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meals program is intensifying, with competing demonstrations held in several regions amid concerns about alleged corruption, food safety problems and the burden on state finances.
University students hold placards during a protest on June 19 outside the Senayan legislative complex in Central Jakarta against government policies, including state budget spending, fuel price hikes, the free nutritious meal program and expanded military roles in civilian affairs. (Reuters/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana)
Public debate over President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal program is intensifying, with competing demonstrations held in several regions amid concerns about alleged corruption, food safety problems and the burden on state finances.In Bali, hundreds of students from universities across the island rallied outside the Bali Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) building in Denpasar on Monday, calling for a sweeping review of the free meal program and broader reforms to address concerns over Indonesia's economic conditions and the state of its democracy.
