Indonesians protest for removal of VAT on sanitary products

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Students demonstrated in Jakarta starting October 25 to protest the Indonesian government's handling of the economy and the haze crisis. During these protests, critics highlighted the 11 percent value-added tax (VAT) applied to sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene products. Protesters and social media users argued that this tax creates an unfair financial…

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