By Islam El-Sakka
Indonesia has rushed thousands of troops to Jakarta as the capital grapples with a widening wiretap scandal that has shaken political circles.
The deployment comes amid heightened tensions following revelations of illegal surveillance operations targeting prominent figures. Authorities have not disclosed the specific units involved or the expected duration of the heightened security presence.
The scandal has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into the scope of the wiretapping and those responsible for authorizing the operations.
