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Indonesian authorities have deployed over 20,000 troops and personnel to Jakarta amid an investigation into an alleged wiretapping operation targeting President Prabowo Subianto. Three senior police generals, including former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, have been detained in connection with the case. The presidential palace has described the alleged wiretapping as an act 'tending towards treason'. The motive behind the wiretapping remains unclear, but it is suspected to have been carried out for the interests of other parties. The deployment of troops is considered a standard procedure for maintaining national security, according to Indonesian armed forces spokesperson Major General Muhammad Nas.
Former President Joko Widodo is set to testify in a defamation trial unrelated to the wiretapping case. The trial stems from allegations that Widodo used a fake university diploma. Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to provide security for the trial, citing potential security risks and large crowds. The presidential palace has not linked the deployment of troops to Jakarta to the wiretapping case, stating it is a precautionary measure.
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