Jokowi Never Seen With Mustache in 10 Years as President, Aide Testifies
An aide to Indonesian President Joko Widodo testified in court that he never saw the president wear glasses or sport a mustache during his 10 years in office. The testimony came amid a defamation trial related to allegations about the president's academic credentials.
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