Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops to Jakarta, according to Al Jazeera English. The outlet reported that the deployment comes amid an alleged wiretapping scandal that targets the president. The wiretapping is alleged, and Al Jazeera English gave no details on who is accused in the alleged wiretapping or what evidence exists. The exact number of troops, the units involved, who ordered the deployment and its stated purpose are not yet known. Whether the deployment is officially linked to the scandal is also not yet known. An official response from the president or government is not yet known either.
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Indonesia deploying thousands of troops to Jakarta, Al Jazeera English reports
The report says the move comes amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president
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- Al Jazeera English reports Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops to Jakarta.
- The report says the move comes amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.
- The report gives no details on who is accused in the alleged wiretapping or what evidence exists.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishIndonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal