Stitched Up

Citizens continue to sew their mouths closed in protest against a high-voltage electricity network. If PLN accepts their demand, it will have to pay Rp50 trillion.

January 31, 2006

ABDUL Madjid, 46, has had to change his daily routine. Normally, after pre-dawn prayers, he enjoyed a glass of hot coffee served by Saodah, his wife. Since Saodah has been away he has had to make the coffee himself. His meal schedule is also not as it used to be. The elementary school teacher at Ciseeng, Bogor, professes to be resigned to the changes. I support my wifes struggle, says Abdul.

The coffee he enjoyed on Tuesday morning two weeks ago w

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