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Indonesian thrift sellers, shoppers bemoan planned crackdown on second-hand imports
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Senen Market in Central Jakarta is a popular hub selling thrifted clothes, with shoppers flocking to it regularly.
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JAKARTA - The Indonesian government’s plan to clamp down on imported used clothes, which are in violation of an existing ban, has drawn negative responses from thrift sellers and shoppers in Jakarta, especially in light of an increase in the cost of living and sustainability issues.
Thrift shoppers in the capital usually flock to Senen Market in Central Jakarta, known as a hub for used clothing stores.
