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Anger at outgoing President Joko Widodo and his supporters simmered in Indonesia on Friday, even after lawmakers cancelled a draft election bill that could have strengthened the president’s influence after he leaves office in October. Lawmakers announced late Thursday that they decided to shelve the measure after thousands hit the streets to protest the draft law they said would undermine democratic principles and competitive elections. Protests continued on Friday, with people rallying at the national elections commission in Jakarta. The controversial bill was introduced just a day after a la…

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