Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals
Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
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"They had diarrhoea and took turns using the toilet."
— Juhartutik , Other
"I take full responsibility for the recovery of students and teachers."
— Achmad Sholeh Syarifudin , Other
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Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
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