Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited a soccer stadium in East Java, where large-scale turmoil occurred, on the 5th and emphasized that he would thoroughly investigate the truth.
Police have also announced that 131 people have been confirmed dead so far.
In Malang Province, East Java, Indonesia, on the 1st of this month, after a professional soccer league match, some of the supporters of the losing team entered the ground, causing a large-scale confusion.
On the other hand, according to the police, 131 people have been confirmed dead so far, as the police fired tear gas and the panicked spectators collapsed.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited a hospital where injured people were being treated on the 5th, and also inspected the stadium on the ground.
In his speech on the ground, President Joko Widodo said that factors such as the stadium's exit being locked may have exacerbated the casualties.
He also emphasized that he would thoroughly investigate the truth, saying, ``We will not hide anything.
In Indonesia, the government and police have been criticized for their excessive use of tear gas, and the Indonesian government is busy responding.