As Asian Games host, Indonesia has more at stake than sport
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JAKARTA, Indonesia --- Indonesia is deploying 100,000 police and soldiers to provide security for the Asian Games, the biggest event ever held in its terror attack prone capital Jakarta, parts of which have been dramatically spruced up as the city rAs Asian Games host, Indonesia has more at stake than sport
JAKARTA, Indonesia --- Indonesia is deploying 100,000 police and soldiers to provide security for the Asian Games, the biggest event ever held in its terror attack prone capital Jakarta, parts of which have been dramatically spruced up as the city readies to welcome tens of thousands of athletes and visitors. The 18th Asian Games, which run until September 2, are being held in Jakarta, Palembang on the island of Sumatra, and in West Java. About 12,000 athletes, support staff and officials and 5,000 journalists are expected. It's the second time Indonesia has hosted the games. The first in 1962 was under the country's founding president Sukarno, who...Keep on reading: As Asian Games host, Indonesia has more at stake than sport Read more