Indonesian president Jokowi likely to weather protests over fuel price hike, say analysts

Indonesian president Jokowi likely to weather protests over fuel price hike, say analysts

Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

Thousands of people joined protests across Indonesia this week against a fuel price increase but even as anger mounts on the streets of Southeast Asia’s largest economy, analysts say President Joko Widodo is well placed to weather the storm.

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