JAKARTA: The Indonesian military is taking on more roles in civilian life, a think-tank warned Monday, almost two decades after the armed forces’ wings were clipped following the downfall of authoritarian ruler Suharto.

Think-tank the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) said in a report that under President Joko Widodo, who took office in October, the military has once again expanded its influence into the civilian sphere.

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