Women of Rembang put their feet down to save farms from cement factory

By Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa
Updated May 1 2016 - 10:13pm, first published 3:47pm
The women of Rembang during their protest outside the presidential palace in Jakarta. Photo: Supplied
The women of Rembang during their protest outside the presidential palace in Jakarta. Photo: Supplied
The Semen Indonesia cement factory under construction in Central Java. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The Semen Indonesia cement factory under construction in Central Java. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Farmers from Tegaldowo village in Rembang harvesting their crops. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Farmers from Tegaldowo village in Rembang harvesting their crops. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Tegaldowo villagers at their tent vigil. The big sign reads: "Struggle Tent. Reject the cement factory." Photo: Amilia Rosa
Tegaldowo villagers at their tent vigil. The big sign reads: "Struggle Tent. Reject the cement factory." Photo: Amilia Rosa
The Tegaldowo protesters from left: Sukinah, Sutini Karsupi, Murtini and Joko Prianto. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The Tegaldowo protesters from left: Sukinah, Sutini Karsupi, Murtini and Joko Prianto. Photo: Amilia Rosa

Rembang: It was a confronting image: nine middle-aged women with their feet planted in blocks of concrete staging a 36-hour protest outside the presidential palace in Jakarta.

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