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Indonesia deploys thousands of troops to Jakarta amid presidential wiretap scandal

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Indonesia is sending thousands of troops into Jakarta as an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president unfolds. This follows the dismissal and arrest of the president's chief of staff.

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Jakarta, Indonesia · Indonesia live map
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6.21°S 106.85°E
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5 Nov 2026, 13:41 UTC
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Unrest & politics · Politics
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3 of 5 · Serious
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Indonesia sends thousands of troops into Jakarta amid presidential wiretap scandal

On Thursday Indonesia began deploying thousands of troops into Jakarta as an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president unfolds. This follows Wednesday's dismissal and arrest of the president's chief of staff, Listyo. The government says he may have committed treason and is accused of wiretapping the phones of top officials.

  • Troops are being sent into Jakarta as the scandal unfolds.
  • The chief of staff was dismissed and arrested on Wednesday.
  • The government says Listyo may have committed treason.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 14:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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