Prabowo Subianto gestures after a press conference during the general election in Jakarta in April. Photo: AFP Prabowo Subianto gestures after a press conference during the general election in Jakarta in April. Photo: AFP
Prabowo Subianto gestures after a press conference during the general election in Jakarta in April. Photo: AFP
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Prabowo Subianto launches legal challenge against Indonesian election results, complaining vote was rigged

  • Incumbent Joko Widodo won 55.5 per cent of votes to win second presidential term
  • Eight people died and more than 900 were hurt in two nights of rioting and clashes between police and Prabowo supporters after release of official results

Topic |   Indonesia
Reuters
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Updated: 10:45pm, 25 May, 2019

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Prabowo Subianto gestures after a press conference during the general election in Jakarta in April. Photo: AFP Prabowo Subianto gestures after a press conference during the general election in Jakarta in April. Photo: AFP
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