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| Prabowo Subianto, the frontrunner in Indonesia's election, hides a dark past. He has been accused of war crimes, overseeing the abduction of democracy activists and falsely declaring victory in two elections. Who is Prabowo and what does this election mean for the most powerful nation in South-East Asia? 00:00 - Who is Prabowo? 00:41 - Prabowo’s attitude to democracy 01:23 - What does this election mean for Indonesia? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Who will be the next leader of Indonesia? - Indonesian election tracker: https://econ.st/3UBiBoW A controversial general looks likely to be Indonesia’s next leader: https://econ.st/49ApJGB Five reasons why Indonesia’s election matters: https://econ.st/48tN3F7 The favourite in Indonesia’s presidential election has a sordid past: https://econ.st/3SEYy6m What Jokowi’s inglorious exit means for Indonesia: https://econ.st/49bQJw2 The false promise of Indonesia’s economy: https://econ.st/49cJggg Why Indonesia matters: https://econ.st/49cJdkA |
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