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Role of military and police in Indonesia’s free meal programme under scrutiny
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The surge in food poisoning cases has prompted a peaceful protest earlier this week in Jakarta.
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JAKARTA – The involvement of the military and police in Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal programme has come under scrutiny as it faces a food poisoning crisis and struggles to meet national targets, prompting critics to call for a complete overhaul.
Since the programme’s roll-out in January, it has encountered multiple setbacks, including widespread food poisoning incidents more than 11,000 children nationwide
