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Hotel Sultan Eviction Chaos

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Indonesian authorities executed the eviction of the former Hotel Sultan in Jakarta, deploying 3,161 police and military personnel. Clashes erupted during the land seizure, leading to 69 arrests and the use of water cannons. The eviction proceeded despite protests.

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Hotel Sultan Eviction Turns Chaotic, Police Use Water Cannons

- Indonesian authorities executed the eviction of the former Hotel Sultan in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno complex on June 18, 2026. - The eviction process turned chaotic, with protesters clashing with police and authorities deploying water cannons to disperse the crowd. - Demonstrators, identifying as former hotel employees and indigenous people, protested the eviction, leading to a tense standoff โ€ฆ