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The gate of the Little Aresha daycare centre has been sealed with police yellow tape after allegations of child abuse surfaced.
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JAKARTA – A daycare abuse case in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta involving at least 53 children has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of the country’s childcare oversight system, prompting the authorities to intensify inspections of unlicensed facilities and tighten regulatory enforcement.
The abuse at Little Aresha daycare, now drawing nationwide anger, first came to light over the weekend after a former employee reported to police what they described as inhumane treatment of children at the facility, prompting their resignation.
