Jokowi Spends Weekend with Family at Borobudur Temple
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his family spent their weekend at the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java on Saturday.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his family spent their weekend at the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java on Saturday.
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