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One week to go, polls show race is neck and neck

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With the result too close to call, it's is all down to the momentum the rival candidates can summon up in the home stretch. Lily Yulianti Farid summarises the latest polls.

Prabowo continues his anti-democratic rhetoric

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Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto has raised eyebrows by declaring direct elections a Western import, writes Dave McRae

New relationships in a changing neighbourhood

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With the Indonesian election imminent and the Narendra Modi-led Government installed in India, significant shifts in power and policy loom in the region. What does this mean for Australia? Sally Warhaft at The Wheeler Centre talks to Electionwatch specialists Tim Lindsey and Pradeep Taneja.

Indonesia's choice: A leader to govern with or over them?

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Jokowi's early lead has vanished, and now this polarising presidential election is too close to call, says Dave McRae.

Hail the hero: Playing the man in Indonesian politics

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How voters respond to the spoken, and unspoken, language of masculinity permeating the Indonesian campaign will provide a telling glimpse into the national mindset, argues Hani Yulindrasari.

Language betrays strained relations, whoever wins

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One candidate accuses the Australian Government of “phobia”, the other of a “lack of trust”. As Avery Poole explains, the signals for Australia-Indonesia relations are not good, regardless of who wins on 9 July.

On the campaign trail with VP candidate Jusuf Kalla

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Sofyan Syamsul (link is external), an East Indonesia-based photographer, followed Jokowi's running mate Jusuf Kalla on the campaign trail in her home town of Makassar.

'Jokowi' scores in Round 1 of presidential debates

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As a series of debates between the Indonesian Presidential candidates kicks off, Dave McRae critiques their opening round performances - and reads between the lines.

What is the basis for Jokowi's claim to the Presidency?

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Jokowi and Prabowo both claim to have won the election. How can this be? Diane Zhang explains why the weight of credible quick counts stands with Jokowi, and looks at what lies ahead for Indonesia.

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