Thousands of troops secure Indonesia trial as tensions run high over wiretap scandal
Indonesia deployed thousands of police and military personnel to provide security Thursday for a trial involving former President Joko Widodo, as tensions in the capital ran high over allegations that top officers had been involved in intercepting the current president's telephone conversations.
Indonesia mobilized a large contingent of police and military personnel to ensure security for a trial concerning former President Joko Widodo. The deployment occurred amidst heightened tensions in the capital, fueled by accusations of wiretapping involving high-ranking officers and the current president.
- Thousands of police and military personnel were deployed for security.
- The security was for a trial involving former President Joko Widodo.
- Tensions were high in the capital.
- Allegations surfaced of top officers intercepting the current president’s phone calls.
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