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Indonesian Military Commander's Instagram Goes Private After Viral Marathon Dispute

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Instagram account of Korem 072/Pamungkas has been made private following a viral video.
  • The video showed the commander of Korem Pamungkas, Brig. Gen. Yuniar Dwi Hantono, in a dispute with a marshal at the Mandiri Jogja Marathon 2026.
  • Netizens also questioned the general for wearing a participant bib number registered under someone else's name.

The official Instagram account of Korem 072/Pamungkas has been locked down, becoming private after a video of its commander went viral. The footage captured Brig. Gen. Yuniar Dwi Hantono, the commander of Korem Pamungkas, in a public altercation with a marshal during the Mandiri Jogja Marathon 2026.

The incident, which occurred in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, drew significant attention online. Netizens flooded the Korem's social media with comments questioning the general's conduct and perceived arrogance. Although comments are no longer visible on the private account, screenshots of the exchanges have circulated.

Further scrutiny has fallen on Brig. Gen. Yuniar for wearing a participant bib, C35602, which was registered under another individual's name. This act is considered a violation of marathon participation rules, adding another layer to the controversy surrounding the general's actions at the event.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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