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Outrage Erupts Over 79-Year-Old's Forced Eviction in Indonesia

1/2/2026

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A video of the forced eviction of 79-year-old Elina Widjajanti in Surabaya, Indonesia, sparked public outrage.
The police arrested three suspects linked to the eviction and the demolition of her home amid a land dispute.
East Java police spokesman Jules Abraham Abast confirmed the arrests of individuals identified by the initials SAK, MY, and SY at different locations over the past few days.

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A video of the forced eviction of 79-year-old Elina Widjajanti in Surabaya, Indonesia, sparked public outrage.
The police arrested three suspects linked to the eviction and the demolition of her home amid a land dispute.
East Java police spokesman Jules Abraham Abast confirmed the arrests of individuals identified by the initials SAK, MY, and SY at different locations over the past few days.