Food Poisoning Hits Indonesia’s Free School Lunch Program

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More than 360 students in Central Java fell ill after eating meals from Indonesia’s free school lunch program, raising safety concerns about the initiative. The government said it will cover medical costs, but rapid expansion and management issues have drawn criticism and sparked protests.

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00:00A mass outbreak of food poisoning in Indonesia has renewed concerns over President Prabowo

00:05Supianto's flagship free school lunch program. Over 360 students in central Java fell ill

00:12with stomach pain and diarrhea after eating a contaminated meal. The outbreak is the largest

00:18linked to the program, which aims to serve 83 million students this year. Rapid expansion

00:25has strained oversight, while the program's cost and management have drawn criticism and

00:29sparked protests. The Indonesian government has said it will cover medical costs for all

00:35affected students.

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