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The Indonesian authorities will provide security for some 17,000 athletes and officials who will participate in the next month's Asian Games, according to the event's chief organizer.
Erick Thohir, Indonesian businessman and president of the Italian football club L & # 39; Inter Milan said that some 100,000 members of the army and police would monitor the multisport event . "We also make sure that countries that do not have good relations with each other do not stay in the same hotel," said Thohir
. Security concerns for the event increased after ISIL-claimed suicide bombings killed more than 30 people in the country's second-largest city, Surabaya, in May.
The 2018 Asian Games will include athletes and officials from 45 nations. September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang
Jakarta plans to conduct raids in various entertainment centers in the capital as part of its efforts to crack down on crime before the Games, tempo.co reports .
"We must enforce the law when there are violations," said Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno
. More than 30 people in the country's second-largest city, Surabaya, in May
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Police in Tangerang City, the region where will be held the pentathlon event, also formed a group of work to stop a series of recent street crimes, according to The Jakarta Post .
Indonesia was authorized by the Olympic Council of Asia to host the Games after an inspection of the facilities in January, despite initial concerns about infrastructure that may not be ready before the month of August. a warm-up event took place a month later, with the possibility for athletes and fans to move freely in the busy streets of Jakarta, which is a difficult task
"We had good returns & villages. Mr. Thohir stated:
It is suggested that schools close to sites be closed to curb traffic and set aside toll roads and bus lanes for special use. "Title =" The authorities admit that people attending the Asian Games could be faced with high traffic. The authorities admit that people participating in the Asian Games could face high levels
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The 2018 Asian Games will experience an increase of 20 % of their participation in relation to the 2014 Incheon Games.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un have both been invited to attend, said Thohir
– Additional report from Reuters.
