Indonesia arrests chief of staff and top policemen for alleged wiretapping of president
Headline from Japan Times · First reported Nov 3, 7:17 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 8:31 AM ET · 5 sources, 5 articles
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The suspects are accused of illegally tapping phones of the president, journalists, politicians, business people and more from 2025 to this year.
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