2,000 jobs at a fair, 25,000 jobseekers: Indonesia's unemployment problem
A recent job fair in Bekasi, Indonesia that offered some 2,000 positions and drew 25,000 people - with many shoving, screaming and fainting - has highlighted the plight of Indonesia's jobseekers. Why is Indonesia grappling with unemployment?
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