Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration


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  • Friday, 18 Oct 2024

Military Chief Agus Subiyanto and Indonesian National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo ride on a military vehicle while inspecting the troops during a security preparation before the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 18, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police and military started deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the capital Jakarta on Friday, officials said, as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto this weekend.

Former General Prabowo will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of outgoing president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, also taking office.

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