Jokowi Testifies in Court Over Bachelor's Degree Photo Controversy
President Joko Widodo testified in East Jakarta District Court regarding allegations that the photograph on his bachelor's degree belonged to another person, Dumatno Budi Utomo. The President affirmed the photo was his, denying the claims.
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