President Jokowi Appears as Witness in Defamation Trial; Tense Security Around East Jakarta Court
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia appeared as a witness in the defamation trial of former minister Roy Suryo, prompting a significant security deployment around the East Jakarta District Court. Traffic diversions and a large contingent of security forces were in place, anticipating potential gatherings of supporters from both sides.
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