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Indonesia’s election winner has a dark past and a cute image

9 mins | Feb 27, 2024
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Indonesia's new leader, Prabowo Subianto, may have rebranded himself as an affable, dancing grandpa, but his record doesn't bode well for democracy. Exploring the implications of his presidency, Joseph Rachman highlights Subianto's forgotten bombastic nature and nationalistic streak which could put the future of Indonesia at risk. Read by Jonathan Booth.

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