Natalie Sambhi-Militarising Indonesia

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Sep 24, 202600:40:35News & Politics

Under the Prabowo Subianto government, the Indonesian military’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) long-cherished role in national economic development and governance has been vastly enhanced. The TNI seems to be everywh...

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