President Prabowo Suggests Game Influence,
Military personnel control entry at the front gate following an explosion incident at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 7th (local time)./AP Yonhap News,
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, ‘Following an incident where a teenage student detonated explosives at a high school in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, injuring nearly 100 people, authorities are considering measures to regulate South Korean computer games.’,
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, ‘According to Bloomberg News and others on the 10th (local time), Prasetyo Hadi, Indonesian Secretary of State (Minister of State), announced that President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the cabinet to consider regulations related to computer games after receiving a police report on the recent high school explosive incident. President Prabowo implied that the incident might be related to the impact of violent computer games on young people.’,
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, ‘When asked by reporters about the types of games that might be regulated, Minister Hadi is reported to have only mentioned the South Korean game “PUBG: Battlegrounds.” He argued that “various types of weapons appear in these games, and they are easy to learn,” claiming that “they make violence seem normal.” Despite saying they are considering regulations for this reason, Hadi did not specify how they would be implemented.’,
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, ‘The Korean gaming company KRAFTON (259960) released Battlegrounds in 2017, a game in which teams fight for survival using various weapons. It has gained significant popularity domestically and internationally. Bloomberg requested comments from KRAFTON regarding this matter but reported that no response was received.’,
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, ‘Local police reported that the explosion incident occurred during prayers at a mosque within SMA 72 high school in northern Jakarta on the 7th, injuring 96 people, 29 of whom were hospitalized.’,
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, ‘Initial investigations suggest that the 17-year-old male suspect perpetrated the act after being bullied by peers. The police found unidentified explosive powder substances at the student’s home and are analyzing them, as well as investigating his specific motives and any connections to other groups.’,
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