Prabowo Subianto has had many identities over the years: a commander under sanctions for rights abuses, a violent nationalist and, now, the candidate of continuity.
Tag: Joko Widodo
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Prabowo Subianto Set to Be Indonesia’s Next President
Prabowo Subianto was ejected from the military on accusations of rights abuses. Now, he is projected to win the country’s presidency outright in the first round.
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In Indonesia, Democracy or Dynasty?
Critics say that hard-won progress toward democracy in Indonesia has been backsliding under Joko Widodo, a two-term president who was once a political outsider.
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The Plan to Build a New Capital
Jakarta is sinking, and Indonesia’s president has chosen to move the capital. The Times accompanied him on a tour.
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China and the U.S. Are Wooing Indonesia, and Beijing Has the Edge
The resource-laden nation of nearly 300 million is a big prize in the strategic battle between the United States and China for influence in Asia.