Ride-hailing app ban: Indonesian President rebukes transport minister

Ride-hailing app ban: Indonesian President rebukes transport minister

Indonesia's Minister of Transport Ignasius Jonan speaks about the missing Trigana Air flight during a news briefing in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 16, 2015, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. REUTERS/Sigid Kurniawan/Antara Foto/Files

Indonesia’s president publicly rebuked one of his cabinet ministers on Friday for a clampdown on ride-hailing services like Uber and Go-Jek, which triggered outrage on social media in a country where public transport options are limited.

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