Jokowi Appears as Witness in Defamation Trial, 1,200 Security Personnel Deployed
Approximately 1,200 security personnel were deployed around the East Jakarta District Court as Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared as a witness in a defamation trial. Strict security measures were implemented due to expected gatherings of supporters from opposing factions.
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