Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in 2017. File photo: EPA
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in 2017. File photo: EPA
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Indonesia investigates ‘defamatory’ insults on Instagram about the Sultan of Brunei

Complaint was made to Indonesian police about ‘defamatory’ photos and comments on Instagram by the account ‘anti_hassanal’

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Updated: 4:47pm, 22 Jan, 2018

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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in 2017. File photo: EPA
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in 2017. File photo: EPA
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