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        "id": 1894317,
        "msgid": "jokowi-swarmed-by-crowds-during-leisure-walk-in-kupang-city-1785567341",
        "date": "2026-08-01 13:07:02",
        "title": "Jokowi swarmed by crowds during leisure walk in Kupang City",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo was surrounded by enthusiastic residents during a car-free day event in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. The visit also provided a significant boost to local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with vendors reporting rapid sell-outs of their goods.",
        "content": "<p>Kupang (ANTARA) - The 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, became\nthe centre of attention and was swarmed by residents of Kupang City,\nEast Nusa Tenggara, during a leisure walk held for Car Free Day on El\nTari Street, Kupang.<\/p>\n<p>Observations at the location, specifically in front of the East Nusa\nTenggara Governor\u2019s office on Saturday, showed that residents\nimmediately gathered as soon as they realised Jokowi was passing through\nEl Tari Street. Many citizens attempted to approach him to offer\ngreetings, shake hands, and capture the moment through selfies and video\nrecordings on their mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the crowd, several children also crowded the streets to catch\na glimpse of Jokowi. One child, carried on a parent\u2019s shoulders, even\nexpressed his admiration, shouting, \u201cMr Jokowi, I am a fan of\nyours!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jokowi paused his walk several times to accommodate requests for\nphotos with the public. He also took the time to greet people along the\nCar Free Day route with waves, which were met with great enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, local MSME vendors reported that their products were\ncompletely sold out due to the influx of visitors drawn by Jokowi\u2019s\npresence. \u201cEverything is gone today, and even faster than usual. Before\n09:00 WITA, the goods had already been bought by visitors,\u201d one vendor\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>The leisure walk at the Car Free Day area was one of Jokowi\u2019s\nscheduled activities during his stay in Kupang. Previously, Jokowi\narrived in East Nusa Tenggara on Friday to attend several engagements.\nOn Saturday at 15:00 WITA, Jokowi is scheduled to attend the Elephant\nFestival in the Lai Lai Besi Kopan (LLBK) sub-district of Kupang City.\nHe is also slated to attend a Regional Coordination Meeting (Rakorda)\nand other agendas during his visit to Kupang.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jokowi-swarmed-by-crowds-during-leisure-walk-in-kupang-city-1785567341",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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