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        "id": 1119172,
        "msgid": "military-makes-a-show-of-force-1447899208",
        "date": "2001-07-23 00:00:00",
        "title": "Military makes a show of force ",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Military makes a show of force JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) held a sudden show of force right in front of the presidential palace on Sunday evening, to express unity among soldiers ahead of critical times to come at the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Special Session. At the order of TNI Commander Adm.",
        "content": "<p>Military makes a show of force<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) held a sudden show <br>\nof force right in front of the presidential palace on Sunday <br>\nevening, to express unity among soldiers ahead of critical times <br>\nto come at the ongoing People&apos;s Consultative Assembly Special <br>\nSession.<\/p>\n<p>At the order of TNI Commander Adm. Widodo A.S., some 2000 <br>\nsoldiers from the Indonesian Army, Navy and Airforce gathered at <br>\nthe National Monument, along with their heavy equipment, in a <br>\nceremony to display the unity of the troops. Thirty five <br>\namphibious tanks and 25 armored cars were also paraded, <br>\nattracting a large crowd of families that spent the evening at <br>\nthe park.<\/p>\n<p>Army Strategic Reserves Commander Lt.Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, <br>\nwho led the ceremony, called on TNI soldiers to stick together <br>\nand avoid all attempts to divide the armed forces for specific <br>\npolitical interests.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We should not let conflict among us soldiers emerge as it <br>\nhappened in 1998, ahead the downfall of the dictator, former <br>\npresident Soeharto,&quot; Ryamizard told the soldiers from his armored <br>\nvehicle.<\/p>\n<p>He further denied that the ceremony carried any political <br>\nsignificance designed to put pressure on beleaguered President <br>\nAbdurrahman Wahid.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This is just an ordinary ceremony ... to provide security for <br>\nthe people. Three chiefs of staff, the TNI Chief and the <br>\nPresident approved the gathering,&quot; Ryamizard said after a 10-<br>\nminute ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Army Special Forces Commander Maj.Gen.Amirul Isnaini, Jakarta <br>\nMilitary Commander Maj.Gen. Bibit Waluyo, Marine Corps Chief Rear <br>\nAdm. Harry Trijono, Western Fleet Commander Rear Adm. <br>\nSoemardjono, Air Force Commander Chief Rear Air Marshall <br>\nSoetrisno, Air Force Special Unit Commander Rear Air Marshall <br>\nJeky Ambadar and Presidential Guard Deputy Commander First <br>\nMarshall Nono Sangkono, were observed among the participants. <br>\n(tso\/dja)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/military-makes-a-show-of-force-1447899208",
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