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, 8:10 AM ET · 4 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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Indonesia deploys troops to Jakarta after wiretapping allegations
Indonesian troops are being stationed in Jakarta amid wiretapping allegations implicating the president's chief of staff. Suspects are being accused of illegally tapping the president's phones.
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