Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

18/10/2024 18:01

        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.
        
        Military chief Agus Subianto said, the roughly 100,000 personnel in Jakarta will include snipers and anti-riot units and will stay in place until Wednesday.
        
        During previous important events in Jakarta, security personnel have been placed in key areas such as the parliamentary building where the inauguration takes place, the presidential palace and Jakarta's main roads.
        
        On Friday, at least two thousands military personnel were taking part in security drills at Jakarta's National Monument complex, with dozens of military light tactical vehicles on the ground.