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Troops deployed to secure Jakarta trial as tensions remain high over wiretap scandal

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Summary

Indonesia deployed 6,770 police and troops for Joko Widodo’s defamation hearing amid a wiretapping scandal that has detained three generals. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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Who is covering this

  1. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal

    Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.

    State-funded media
  2. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Troops deployed to secure Jakarta trial as tensions remain high over wiretap scandal

    Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance of former President Joko Widodo, as tensions remain high in the capital over a wiretapping scandal involving senior police officers

  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Indonesia deploys thousands of troops in Jakarta for former president's trial amid escalating wiretap scandal

    Indonesia deployed 6,770 police and troops for Joko Widodo’s defamation hearing amid a wiretapping scandal that has detained three generals.

  4. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Thousands of troops tasked to secure Jakarta trial as tensions remain high over wiretap scandal

Video coverage

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