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Indonesia election: everything you need to know

More than 200 million eligible voters can decide on 14 February between a former general, a former academic and a own-to-earth public servant

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Indonesia's Security Minister Resigns Ahead of Presidential Election

Indonesia's top security minister resigns from the Cabinet to focus on his vice presidential bid, amid speculation of potential Cabinet resignations before...

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From military leader to ‘harmless grandpa’: the rebranding of Indonesia’s Prabowo

As election looms former son-in-law of late dictator Suharto has become popular with young voters thanks to Instagram posts with cats

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The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?

Starting with Bangladesh, at least 50 nations will vote this year. Here are 10 key elections to watch.

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Indonesian leader’s son brushes off ‘nepo baby’ tag in feted debate showing

Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s candidacy for the vice presidency has been dogged by accusations of nepotism and inexperience.

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Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia?

The Conversation

Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways

Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan spar over human rights and law in their first televised encounter.

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Indonesia Presidential Candidates Talk Corruption, Papua In First Debate

The three candidates vying to be Indonesia's next president clashed in their first debate on Tuesday over issues including corruption, human rights and separatist rebels in the world's third-largest democracy.

International Business Times

The professor, the general and the populist: meet the three candidates running for president in Indonesia

In just over two months, Indonesia will hold one of the biggest one-day elections anywhere on Earth. More than 200 million eligible voters will take part across Indonesia’s 6,000 inhabited islands – along with 1.75 million people in the diaspora – to elect a new president, vice president and members…

The Conversation

Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls lay out plans to revive $1.2tn economy

GDP growth slowed to 4.94 percent in the third quarter, compared with 5.72 percent during the same period in 2022.

Al Jazeera

Age no barrier as Indonesia gears up for February 2024 elections

Legal challenges on age limits have failed and analysts say fitness for office is about more than a number.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race

Defence minister and former general, whose running mate is the incumbent president’s son, is leading opinion polls.

Al Jazeera

A twist in Indonesia's presidential election does not bode well for the country’s fragile democracy

On Valentine’s Day next year, Indonesia will go to the polls for its most important election in ten years.

The Conversation

Indonesia will hold the world's biggest single day election: here is what you need to know

Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, will hold the planet’s biggest one-day election next year. More than 200 million voters in Indonesia and 1.75 million members of the Indonesian diaspora will go to the polls on February 14, 2024 to elect the country’s next president and vice president, as well as…

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Factbox-Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?

Indonesia is set to hold a presidential election in February next year, with three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.

Reuters

Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency

Indonesia's ruling party on Friday endorsed provincial governor Ganjar Pranowo as its candidate for the presidency, an expected move backed by popular incumbent Joko Widodo, who will leave office next year after a decade in power.

The Independent UK

Indonesia's stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event

Uncertainty over the timing and location of the Under-20 World Cup continues two days after Indonesian authorities postponed the official draw for the May 20-June 11 tournament because of protests over Israel’s qualification

Bangkok Post

Former Jakarta governor a potential presidential favourite

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is close to becoming declared a presidential nominee after three major political parties backed him for Indonesia’s top office.

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Indonesian football fans face police tear gas again

JAKARTA: Indonesian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of football fans who tried to attend a closed-doors match on Friday, four months after the country suffered one of the world’s deadliest stadium stampedes.

Reuters

Soccer-Indonesia police fire tear gas to keep fans out of closed-doors match

Indonesian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of football fans who tried to attend a closed-doors match on Friday, officials said, four months after the country suffered one of the world's deadliest stadium stampedes.

Daily Mirror

Fury as holidaymakers set to be charged £80 to visit tourist hotspot - up from £2.75

Indonesia's government is set to charge foreign holidaymakers visiting the iconic Buddhist temple Borobudur nearly 30 times its previous entrance fee in an effort to preserve the site and keep crowds down

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