JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former general linked to past human rights atrocities, on Wednesday claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election based on unofficial tallies. The 72-year-old candidate, who had been banned from entering the United States for two decades because of his human rights record, told thousands of supporters at […]
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — 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
Aside from the presidency, some 20,000 national, provincial and district parliamentary posts were contested by tens of thousands of candidates in one of the world's largest elections. Voters interviewed by The Associated Press expressed hope their next leader would help them achieve greater prosperity in a country where nearly a tenth of the population lives in poverty.