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Jakarta deploys troops against muggers, stirring dark memories
Jakarta has launched a police-military campaign to combat violent street crime, particularly motorbike muggings, which has been welcomed by residents but raised concerns from rights advocates about the military's role and historical issues of extrajudicial killings.
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