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Joko Widodo, left, and Prabowo Subianto. (AP)

Indonesia’s democracy faces test as tally comes in

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 20, 2014 | World

Jakarta, AP—After an ugly presidential election campaign, Indonesia is set to declare the winner on Tuesday—but that may not settle a simmering dispute between the two candidates, both of whom claim victory. Unofficial counts by eight polling agencies of the July 9...

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This combo of two photos, both taken on Saturday, July 5, 2014, shows Indonesian presidential candidates former special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, left, and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Both rivals claim victory in Indonesian election

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2014 | World

Jakarta, AP—The rival candidates in Indonesia’s presidential election each claimed victory Wednesday, raising uncertainty about the political and legal landscape in a nation that made the transition from dictatorship to democracy less than two decades ago....

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Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, delivers his speech before members of Parliament as his deputy Budiono, rear left, looks on, Friday, August 16, 2013, one day ahead of the country’s independence day in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Indonesian president worried by growing religious intolerance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 16, 2013 | World

Jakarta, Reuters—Indonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said he was concerned by growing religious intolerance in the country with world’s largest Muslim population, which many analysts say his administration has failed to contain. Indonesia has...