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High-flying Indonesian contractor scrambles to move past accidents

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An accident at this Waskita Karya toll road project site in East Jakarta prompted the Indonesian government to announce a temporary halt of construction on elevated projects. (photo by Wataru Suzuki)
WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer | Indonesia

JAKARTA -- When Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened a section of toll road east of Jakarta last November, it was meant to show that his ambitious infrastructure drive is cruising ahead.

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