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

Two of Indonesia's three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in the world's third-largest democracy at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto didn't attend.

Days ahead of Indonesia presidential elections, frontrunner Subianto skips press freedom event

He is a retired general best known for his past brutalities, a TikTok sensation and a presidential hopeful: Meet Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, who has embarked on a journey to replace Joko Widodo in next year’s elections.

Brutal General-turned-TikTok star Prabowo Subianto sets eyes on Indonesian presidency

Campaigning has officially begun for Indonesia's Presidential elections as candidates gear up for what's shaping up to be a three-way race. The Presidential hopefuls have vowed peaceful race amid rising concerns.

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Indonesia's presidential candidate and defence minister Prabowo Subianto on Sunday (Oct 22) announced that he has chosen President Joko Widodo's eldest son to be his running mate in the elections next year.

Indonesia's presidential candidate Prabowo picks president's son as election running mate

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

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he wanted "innovative" ministers in his cabinet for a second term, as the co-founder of tech startup Gojek said he would join and a former chairman of Inter Milan soccer club was tipped for a post.

Indonesia president targets 'innovative' cabinet, taps Gojek CEO

Indonesia's constitutional court Thursday rejected a bid to overturn President Joko Widodo's re-election victory and dismissed his defeated challenger's claims of widespread voter fraud as groundless.

Indonesia court rejects bid to overturn President Widodo's victory

Lawyers for Indonesia's opposition leader called on Friday for President Joko Widodo's election victory to be annulled, telling the Constitutional Court it had been achieved through "systematic electoral fraud and abuse of power".

Indonesian opposition demands that court annuls election

Defeated Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is set to lodge a challenge to the result of the April 17 election in the Constitutional Court on Friday after complaining that the vote was rigged.

Indonesian opposition set to challenge election result in court

Tens of thousands of Indonesian military and police were deployed on the streets of Jakarta Thursday, as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread cheating in last month's election.

Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots

Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is to challenge the official election result in the Constitutional Court, campaign team official Sufmi Dasco said on Tuesday.

Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto to challenge poll result in Constitutional Court

Police rolled out more barbed wire on Monday to tighten security outside Indonesia's election agency and readied armoured trucks and water cannons to quell any civil unrest when official results of a presidential poll are released this week.

Indonesia steps up security ahead of presidential election result

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia led by a comfortable margin in unofficial returns in his re-election bid on Wednesday, as he appeared to fend off a challenge by a four-time presidential candidate.

Joko Widodo looks set for comfortable victory in Indonesia presidential elections

Indonesia's Joko Widodo was on track to be re-elected leader of the world's third-biggest democracy with pollsters giving him a wide lead over rival Prabowo Subianto, a firebrand ex-general, hours after voting closed Wednesday across the 17,000-island archipelago.

Joko Widodo leading in early count in Indonesia: Pollsters

More than 192 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday after campaigns focused on the economy, but with political Islam looming large over the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation.

Indonesia's election: The people, issues and preparations

Tens of millions of Indonesians will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections this week after campaigns focused on the economy, but with political Islam looming ever larger in the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation.

192 million voters, 245, 000 candidates: Indonesia to vote in world's biggest single-day election on April 17

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

Indonesians to vote in world's biggest single-day election

About 100,000 people filled Jakarta's main stadium Saturday for a huge rally in support of Indonesian president Joko Widodo, just days ahead of the biggest-ever elections in the world's number-three democracy.

Indonesia campaign rallies draw tens of thousands

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.

Indonesia presidential election: Prabowo Subianto vs Joko Widodo