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Powerful Ring Behind May Jakarta Riots

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Jun 13, 2019
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It appears from National Police statements that top figures close to losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, with possible help from the family of the late strongman Suharto, were heavily involved in the planning and execution of post-election riots in Jakarta that killed nine and injured hundreds in an apparent attempt to overturn the polls tha…

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