Indonesia Deploys Thousands of Troops for Former President's Court Hearing

Indonesian authorities deployed over 6,700 police and military personnel to secure a defamation trial for former President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Thursday.

The heavy security presence follows a high-profile wiretapping scandal involving senior generals and allegations of unauthorized surveillance of current President Prabowo Subianto.

While the trial concerns disputed university diploma allegations against Mr. Widodo, political tensions remain elevated amid investigations into potential state treason and wiretapping.