Millions of Indonesians descended to the polling booths on Wednesday (Feb 14) to vote for the next president of the Muslim-majority nation. With polls projecting Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in the lead, it is highly unlikely there would be a second-round run-off despite the former general receiving tepid support from outgoing leader Joko Widodo.

Indonesia votes to choose next president in world's biggest single-day election

Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in the first round of Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday (Feb 14) after preliminary results indicated he was leading the polls.

Indonesia election: Defence minister Prabowo Subianto claims victory in first round

On February 14, Indonesians are expected to cast ballots in what is being called a festival of democracy. In the biggest single-day election in history, they will select not just a new president and vice president but also municipal and parliamentary members.

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Ten people, including several teenagers, were killed in Indonesia's post-election riots, the human rights commission said Tuesday, as it accused police of beating up protesters.

Ten 'unlawfully killed' in Indonesia election riots: Rights agency

Indonesian President Joko Widodo unveiled his cabinet for a second term on Wednesday (October 23), retaining former World Bank economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister and tapping the leader of the opposition as he seeks to push through reforms.

Indonesia cabinet unveiled, includes president's main rival

At least six people are dead and 200 injured in civil unrest in the Indonesian capital, its governor, Anies Baswedan, said on Wednesday after the election commission confirmed President Joko Widodo had won last month's election.

At least six dead, 200 injured after unrest following Indonesia election result

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has beaten rival Prabowo Subianto to win a second term in office, the country's elections commission has said, in an announcement that came hours before opposition protesters were set to protest against the final results of last month's vote.

Indonesia election: Joko Widodo re-elected as Indonesian President

The incumbent president of Indonesia on Thursday declared victory in the national elections held a day earlier amid opposition allegations of electoral fraud. Joko Widodo claimed victory based on unofficial results in a televised press conference in Jakarta.

Joko Widodo claims victory in Indonesian presidential elections

Concerts and mass prayers bring lengthy election campaign to close in Indonesia

As World's third largest democracy Indonesia is all set to go to the polls on 17th April, Presidential candidates Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto are ready to encounter each other yet again to win the tough battle of 2019 election.

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