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Indonesia deploys more troops in West Papua as demonstrations continue to spread
August 21, 2019

Indonesia has deployed more troops to the restive West Papua, as demonstrations continue to spread to several communities in the region. 

President Joko Widodo's chief security minister, wiranto told reporters that Jakarta is deploying more troops to the region in anticipation of protests today when demonstrators are expected to hold bigger rallies.

NNR/Hassan