Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal

Al Jazeera Thursday 05 November 2026, 13:41 UTC 1 min read

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Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal NewsFeed Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting President Prabowo Subianto, ministers and others. Among those implicated is Gen Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who was appointed presidential chief of staff just last month. Published On 5 Nov 2026

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