protests by students and parents break out in Indonesia

Bewilderment in East Nusa Tenggara for the decision of the regional governor to drastically bring forward the ringing of the first bell, not only the health but also the safety of the boys involved are at stake. If the morning has gold in its mouth, starting school even before cockcrow can only guarantee important benefits. But this is only in theory. In practice, in fact, in Indonesia the singular measure has sparked a wave of protests by both students and their families. The starting time of lessons for the last year of ten high schools in the city of Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara, was brought forward to 5.30 (from the usual 7.30-8) by the regional governor Viktor Laiskodat in recent weeks. Objective: to strengthen the discipline of the boys. Too bad that in this way they started to go home more exhausted than ever. Now, every time she comes home, my daughter is very tired and falls asleep immediately, the mother of a 16-year-old confirmed to AFP who, since the controversial news came into force, has had to start waking up at 4.