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Indonesia's military deploys thousands of troops to boost Jakarta's security after generals' arrest

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM · 1 min read
Indonesia's military deploys thousands of troops to boost Jakarta's security after generals' arrest — Jupiter Government news

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s military is deploying more than 20,000 troops and personnel to the capital, Jakarta, officials said Wednesday, as authorities investigate an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country's president that has led to the detention of three senior police generals.The scandal took on added significance after the presidential palace said the alleged wiretapping targeting President Prabowo Subianto could be regarded as conduct “leading toward treason.” Sensitive information accessible through a head of state’s communications could endanger the state and national leadership, it said.Among those implicated in the scandal is the presidential chief of staff, Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.There are allegations that Cabinet officials, politicians, journalists, civil society leaders and business executives were also subjected to unauthorized surveillance.Thousands of troops deploy to the capital amid the arrestsAuthorities have not confirmed that the

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