Begging

Officials from the Bali provincial government have confirmed that the number of children who are begging on the streets has surged since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) stated that the current economic crisis in Bali has caused huge numbers of families to lose their jobs and …

Bali authorities have detained dozens of children, some even carrying infants while begging on the streets in the Gianyar District. The Head of Gianyar Public Civil Service Officer, I Made Watha confirmed that he detained 34 beggars who were mostly underage kids and infants during their operation on Tuesday (11/5). “Some of them were pretending …