Democracy Pulse: Indonesian protests indicate people’s commitment to democracy
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06-Sep-2024
Protests broke out after Parliament met to attempt to overturn a Constitutional Court ruling on election laws. James Storen breaks down Indonesia's trends in both rule of law and judicial independence and effectiveness in the latest episode of Democracy Pulse.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 09/06/24
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