An Indonesian Army special forces soldier stands on P6 ATAV light attack vehicle before deployment ahead of the upcoming Indonesia's general election in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 14, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's counter-terrorism squad has rounded up at least 10 people suspected of planning attacks during next week's announcement of the results of April's hotly contested presidential election, police said on Wednesday.
The arrests come as tension runs high and security is tightened in the world's third-largest democracy ahead of the May 22 announcement by the General Election Commission (KPU).
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