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Jakarta Floods Again as Governor Dithers

Campaign promises go unfulfilled as Baswedan blames other officials

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Mar 02, 2021
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Political problems between Indonesia’s federal government and the local administration are delaying relief from Jakarta’s annual floods, which started on February 20, killing five people and forcing thousands to flee while the governor, Anies Baswedan, remains imprisoned by his campaign promises. Critics charge that Baswedan, who took office thanks in p…

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