Indonesia says it's 'downgraded' Aussie relations

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia has ``downgraded'' its relations with Australia and suspended cooperation on people smuggling following outrage over reported eavesdropping on senior Indonesian leaders' phones, officials said Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Australia's Parliament that he would do everything he ``reasonably can'' to repair relations with Indonesia.

Associated Press