Indonesian Elections

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Politics & Society

Jakarta riots reveal Indonesia’s deep divisions

Indonesia’s post-election violence highlights the tension over the place of Islam in the democracy and what is now a deep rift in the country’s politics

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Politics & Society

Is Indonesian democracy still trapped in old-style politics?

Joko Widodo may have claimed victory in the huge Indonesian elections, but it’s the next generation of politicians who could really change the country’s political landscape

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Politics & Society

Widodo on track to win, but what next?

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo is poised to win a second term, but what does this mean for civil society, policy, women, minorities, and Australia?

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Politics & Society

Indonesia goes to the polls: Rematch or replay?

The Indonesia elections may have the same candidates as last time, but Prabowo Subianto’s main advantage is simply that he isn’t Joko Widodo

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Politics & Society

The Indonesia-Australia trade deal: A potential bilateral sandbag

The much delayed but now signed IA-CEPA could help take the political heat out of the countries’ bilateral relations regardless of elections

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Politics & Society

Oligarchs, money and religion

The Indonesian parliamentary and presidential elections bring together a heady mix of reformers, reactionaries and religion

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Politics & Society

Six things you should know about the Indonesian elections

The upcoming Indonesian elections will be the single largest election day in the world as up to 193 million Indonesians vote for a president, vice president and legislatures across the country

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