In Pictures: Indonesian students clash with police as they rally against changes to the penal code

Thousands of students rallied in cities across Indonesia on Tuesday (Sept 24) against proposed changes to the criminal code that they say would threaten civil liberties.

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Sep 25, 2019, 09:25 AM

University students take part in a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

University students clash with police during a protest outside the local parliament building in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man lies on the road as protesters clash with police during university students' protest in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Police officers detain a protester during university students' protest outside the local parliament building in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A fire rages during university students' protest outside the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indonesian riot police fire tear gas to disperse student protesters during a clash outside parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: AP

Students tend their injured friends during a protest against the government's proposed change in its criminal code laws and plans to weaken the anti-corruption commission, outside the parliament building in Jakarta on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Protesters clash with riot police during university students' protest outside the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Student protesters react after police fired tear gas into the area during a demonstration against the government's proposed change in its criminal code laws and plans to weaken the anti-corruption commission, outside the parliament building in Jakarta on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Indonesian police officers shoot tear gas during clashes with students following a protest outside the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Student protesters are sprayed with water from a police water-cannon truck during a protest outside parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: AP

Student protesters clash with riot police during a protest outside the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: AP

A protester throws an object as riot police deploy a water cannon towards him during university students' protest outside the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept 24, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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