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Indonesian trainees die during military-style training for rural development program

Five Indonesian civil trainees have died during a government program focused on rural development and food security. The trainees were reportedly subjected to basic military exercises overseen by the Ministry of Defence as part of their preparation for managing village cooperatives. While the ministry cited various medical conditions for the deaths, including heatstroke and cardiac arrest, the incidents have sparked criticism regarding the safety and design of the training, and raised concerns about the program's reliance on military discipline. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Indonesian civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drill

    When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto promised to build 80,000 village cooperatives across the archipelago, the aim was to drive rural growth, strengthen food security and give communities greater control over essential goods and services. But the deaths of five trainees pre…