What is squatting in Indonesia?
Squatting is when people live in a dwelling that is not their own and which has been built or adapted for that specific purpose. It is a widespread phenomenon in Indonesia, where an estimated 7 million people (or 6 percent of the population) are estimated to be living in such conditions.
The problem of squatting is particularly acute in urban areas, where the lack of affordable housing means that many people are forced to live …