Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal

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Indonesia has deployed thousands of troops to Jakarta due to a wiretapping scandal that allegedly involves President Prabowo Subianto, several ministers, and other high-ranking officials. The scandal includes Gen Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the recently appointed presidential chief of staff, who was named among those implicated.

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As of November 5, 2026, Indonesian authorities have deployed over 20,000 troops and personnel to Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures. The investigation has led to the detention of three senior police generals, identified as LSP (suspected to be former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo), ASN, and EH, for tapping phones illegally between 2025 and 2026. Tensions in Jakarta remain high with thousands of police and military securing a trial involving former President Joko Widodo. The presidential palace has suggested the wiretapping could be considered an act "leading towards treason."

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Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal

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