<p>Indonesian student's protests have entered their third day as they continue to oppose proposed reforms to the criminal code that would ban extramarital sex and penalise insulting the president.</p>
<p>Witnesses reported that the police fired tear gas and water cannons to break up rallies in Jakarta and other cities.</p>
<p>Reuters notes that over 300 people have been injured in these protests and that at least 200 high-school students have been arrested for not possessing a permit to protest.</p>
<p>Read more <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-indonesia-politics-rights/indonesia-s…">here</a>.</p>
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