date:Dec 21, 2012
When Barack Obama visited Indonesia in 2010, he tucked in to a steaming bowl of meatball broth, known as bakso, served to remind him of his childhood in Jakarta. But the U.S. president may be out of luck if he wants another helping on a visit next year.
Bakso sellers, normally street vendors with pushcarts, are struggling to afford beef and on Thursday took the novel step of pelting the trade ministry building with meatballs in protest against prices doubling due to sharp restrictions on meat i