Indonesian police fire water cannons, tear gas to disperse protesters

Indonesian Police fired water canns on September 24, to disperse off more than thousands of students gared in various cities protesting against new laws on corruption. Students from various universities assembled in large numbers to show ir anger against law passed by Indonesia's Parliament which reduces authority of Corruption Erication Commission, an important body in combating domestic graft in Indonesia. President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo on September 20, ordered a delay in vote of parliament on new criminal code that would substitute Dutch colonial-era set of laws. He said that new parliament should put bill into consideration next month.

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Protests turning violent

students also protested outside Parliament building located in capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. protesters even set fire on tires at time of day and burnt down shops and public properties during night. attacked places included a toll gate and a police post near parliament. police over re used water cann and tear gas to break up huge crowds throwing rocks. protests are happening in all major cities of Indonesia and have been growing from last 2-3 days. In some cities, protests have turned really violent leing to clashes between demonstrators and security forces. se protests are raising questions to governance of Joko Widodo after he won a second term by campaigning for clean ministration.

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Security tightened 

Indonesian President encountered riots in month of May from  losing candidate, Gen.Prabowo Subianto's followers. However, those riots did t get much support due to ir biased political interests. recent demonstrations happening across nation are t linked to any political party or group. y are in fact conducted by university students and have been a part of political changes in country's past as well. security in various cities mainly Jakarta have been tightened while protestors are demanding a delay in voting on new criminal code. re are over 20 thousand soldiers deployed to protect main areas of Indonesian capital. 

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(With inputs from AP)