Prabowo Subianto

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Ex-General Once Banned From US Claims Win in Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto's opponents have not conceded defeat

(Newser) - A former general linked to past human rights abuses claimed victory Wednesday in Indonesia's presidential election, a result that would raise questions about the commitment to democratic values in the sprawling island nation that is the world's third-largest democracy, the AP reports. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, 72, presented...

Indonesia Voted on Wednesday, and the Impact Will Ripple

Why it matters who is at the helm of the world's third-largest democracy

(Newser) - The world's third-largest democracy went to the polls on Wednesday, with an estimated 100 million people casting a ballot in the three-way race for Indonesia's next president. And while the results aren't final, the winner looks to be 72-year-old Prabowo Subianto, who according to unofficial tallies had...

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