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Indonesian authorities arrested dozens of people during an opposition rally in Surabaya against President Prabowo Subianto's administration, raising fresh concerns about civil liberties in the archipelago.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for restraint among protesters over June 3 election irregularities, while firmly rejecting allegations of vote rigging and warning against conspiracy theories.
Mexico City faces mounting protests one week before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with striking teachers, relatives of missing persons, and transport workers planning demonstrations at tournament venues.