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Indonesia suspends military cooperation with Australia

Move follows discovery of teaching materials deemed offensive to Jakarta at an Australian army base

Published Wed, Jan 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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INDONESIA has suspended military cooperation with Australia after teaching materials deemed offensive to Jakarta were found at an Australian army base, officials said on Wednesday, in a fresh flare-up of tensions.

Cooperation including joint exercises and education and exchange programmes were put on hold last month after a visiting Indonesian officer raised concerns about the materials, officials from both countries said.

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