Indonesia deploys thousands of troops in Jakarta for former president's trial amid escalating wiretap scandal

Published 05 Nov 2026, 13:45 IST

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Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month

— The Hindu
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Indonesia deployed 6,770 police and troops for Joko Widodo’s defamation hearing amid a wiretapping scandal that has detained three generals.

— Hindustan Times

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Indonesia deployed 6,770 police and troops for Joko Widodo’s defamation hearing amid a wiretapping scandal that has detained three generals.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 05 Nov 2026, 13:45 IST

Indonesia deploys thousands of troops in Jakarta for former president's trial amid escalating wiretap scandal

Indonesia deployed 6,770 police and troops for Joko Widodo’s defamation hearing amid a wiretapping scandal that has detained three generals.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 17:22 IST

Thousands of troops secure Indonesia trial as tensions run high over wiretap scandal

Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month

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