Students protest in Indonesia over government budget cuts

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Hundreds have taken part in ‘Dark Indonesia’ demonstrations critical of policies which will see substantial changes in education and health spending.Plus, as Apple launches a new iPhone, we ask what is ‘budget friendly’?And as North Korea opens its borders to western travellers, we hear from one ‘extreme tourism’ business

20 Feb 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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