What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia

November 5, 2026 · 1:41 pm 3 sources

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• What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia
  BBC News · November 6, 2026 10:10
  The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites.

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• Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal
  Al Jazeera · November 5, 2026 13:41
  Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.
• Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens
  Al Jazeera · November 6, 2026 07:24
  Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.