Indonesia Deploys Thousands of Troops in Jakarta as Tensions Surge Over Wiretap Scandal and High-Profile Trials

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Indonesia Deploys Thousands of Troops in Jakarta as Tensions Surge Over Wiretap Scandal and High-Profile Trials

Troops deployed to secure Jakarta trial as tensions remain high over wiretap scandal

11/05/2026

Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance of former President Joko Widodo, as tensions remain high in the capital over a...

Hindustan Times

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

11/05/2026

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

The Straits Times

Troops deployed in Indonesia as President sacks aide accused of wiretapping

11/05/2026

Indonesia deploys troops in Jakarta after president sacks aide over wiretapping scandal

The Hindu

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

11/05/2026

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

Sydney Morning Herald

Indonesia’s military deploys thousands of troops to Jakarta after generals’ arrest

11/04/2026

Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president which has led to the detention of three senior police generals.

WAtoday

Indonesia’s military deploys thousands of troops to Jakarta after generals’ arrest

11/04/2026

Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president which has led to the detention of three senior police generals.