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Indonesian authorities vow swift response, condemn the violence as an unprovoked attack on civilians.
Case involves allegations of sexual abuse of minors, and filming and distribution of abuse videos on dark web in Australia.
However, critics said that an enduring solution needed stronger anti-graft laws to ensure accountability and not flashy proposals.
Critics say changes to 2004 law that had reduced military footprint in government erases decades of democratic progress.
A bill proposes to expand armed forces’ role in state institutions, which critics said would reduce civilian oversight and decrease accountability.
One Rohingya activist said arrest of ex-Philippine President on International Criminal Court warrant shows “no one can escape justice.”
The two countries concluded 12 years of negotiations on exclusive economic zones in 2022.
The announcement came after a meeting between their leaders in Jakarta.
Pro-democracy and ethnic minority insurgents have rejected an election held under military rule.