Revocation vs. Improvisation

The central government plans to repeal a number of regional regulations connected with tax and levies. Regions are protesting because they're caught in the middle.

December 4, 2001

An iron roadblock was placed across a pathway in Kunjang village of Kediri, East Java. Several youths were keeping watch in a sentry booth 10 meters from the roadblock. When a truck loaded with sand was about to pass, one of them approached the roadblock. Apparently by tacit agreement, the truck driver gave him Rp500 notes. With a smile, the young man lifted the roadblock and the truck passed through. To the Kunjang villagers, the roadblock i...

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