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        "id": 1690874,
        "msgid": "kopassus-declares-rumour-of-slap-at-palace-as-hoax-1776761459",
        "date": "2026-04-21 15:08:02",
        "title": "Kopassus Declares Rumour of Slap at Palace as Hoax",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Special Forces Command (Kopassus) has firmly denied circulating social media rumours claiming that its commander, Lieutenant General Djon Afriandi, slapped a palace protocol officer during a visit to meet President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace. The military unit labelled the story as fake news intended to sow discord and undermine national unity, with no valid evidence supporting the claim. No official response has been issued from the palace regarding the alleged incident.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Army\u2019s Special Forces Command (Kopassus) has refuted\nrumours that Kopassus Commander Lieutenant General TNI Djon Afriandi\nslapped one individual at the State Palace, as circulated on social\nmedia in recent days. On its official Instagram account, Kopassus\nemphasised that the issue is untrue or a hoax. Kopassus attached the\nviral post and labelled it as a hoax and fake news. \u201cBe wary, false\ninformation is circulating that drags the names of high-ranking TNI\nofficials and the palace environment; this narrative claims a commotion\ninvolving the Kopassus Commander and protocol personnel,\u201d stated the\n<span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"penkopassus\">@penkopassus<\/span>\nInstagram account, quoted on Tuesday (21\/4). Kopassus assessed that the\nhoax information was allegedly spread intentionally by certain parties\nto divide the nation. Additionally, Kopassus affirmed there is no valid\nevidence supporting the wild rumour. \u201cIn fact, this is merely a\nfabrication without valid evidence; this information is deliberately\nspread to create unrest and fracture the internal solidarity of state\ninstitutions,\u201d it clarified. Previously, social media circulated\ninformation alleging that Kopassus Commander Lieutenant General Djon\nAfriandi slapped a palace protocol figure. The incident was said to have\noccurred when Djon was about to meet Indonesian President Prabowo\nSubianto at the State Palace some time ago. To date, no official\nstatement has been received from the palace regarding the alleged\nincident.<\/p>",
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