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Election: So that's a wrap. And here's some rap.

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This bilingual spoof of the recent presidential debates gives a glimpse of the attitudes of the young generation of voters who got Jokowi over the line.

Joko Widodo, son of a carpenter, next President of Indonesia

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Over the howls of rival Prabowo's extraordinary protests, 'Jokowi' has secured the presidency by over 8 million votes in the official count.

Faith, lies and politics: Religion in the 2014 campaign

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Religion played an unprecedented role in the 2014 Indonesian election campaign. Ahmad Imam Mujadid Rais explores how and why faith became a political weapon, and ponders the implications.

Concerned voters crowdsource ballot count

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With the official naming of the next President still six days away, Indonesian "netizens" concerned about election honesty have taken activism to a new level, uploading raw "real count" data and tallying it themselves. Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Apa yang menjadi dasar klaim kemenangan Jokowi?

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Jokowi dan Prabowo masing-masing mengklaim diri sebagai pemenang Pilpres 2014. Bagaimana hal ini bisa terjadi? Diane Zhang menguraikan mengapa sejumlah quick count yang kredibel memenangkan Jokowi, serta apa implikasinya bagi Indonesia ke depan.

A new President, a changed Indonesia

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Our respected observers have been busy providing detailed analysis of Joko Widodo's apparant election victory election and the implications for Indonesia and Australia. LIVE BLOG

'Man of the people' wins people's vote

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The votes have been cast. Now, what does it all mean? An election night snapshot from
Tim Lindsey.

Jokowi win a narrow escape for Indonesia

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If Joko Widodo’s narrow victory in Indonesia’s third direct presidential election is confirmed, it may be seen as pivotal moment for Indonesian democracy. Tim Lindsey

'Netizens' on alert in poll booths for vote fraud

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Social media has been pivotal in this campaign, and is today being enlisted by worried citizens to try to expose fraud at the ballot box. Lily Yulianti Farid tracks a net-citizens' movement.

Election: So that's a wrap. And here's some rap.

, ,
This bilingual spoof of the recent presidential debates gives a glimpse of the attitudes of the young generation of voters who got Jokowi over the line.

Joko Widodo, son of a carpenter, next President of Indonesia

, ,
Over the howls of rival Prabowo's extraordinary protests, 'Jokowi' has secured the presidency by over 8 million votes in the official count.

Faith, lies and politics: Religion in the 2014 campaign

, ,

Religion played an unprecedented role in the 2014 Indonesian election campaign. Ahmad Imam Mujadid Rais explores how and why faith became a political weapon, and ponders the implications.

Concerned voters crowdsource ballot count

, ,
With the official naming of the next President still six days away, Indonesian "netizens" concerned about election honesty have taken activism to a new level, uploading raw "real count" data and tallying it themselves. Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Apa yang menjadi dasar klaim kemenangan Jokowi?

, ,

Jokowi dan Prabowo masing-masing mengklaim diri sebagai pemenang Pilpres 2014. Bagaimana hal ini bisa terjadi? Diane Zhang menguraikan mengapa sejumlah quick count yang kredibel memenangkan Jokowi, serta apa implikasinya bagi Indonesia ke depan.

A new President, a changed Indonesia

, ,

Our respected observers have been busy providing detailed analysis of Joko Widodo's apparant election victory election and the implications for Indonesia and Australia. LIVE BLOG

'Man of the people' wins people's vote

, ,

The votes have been cast. Now, what does it all mean? An election night snapshot from
Tim Lindsey.

Jokowi win a narrow escape for Indonesia

, ,

If Joko Widodo’s narrow victory in Indonesia’s third direct presidential election is confirmed, it may be seen as pivotal moment for Indonesian democracy. Tim Lindsey

'Netizens' on alert in poll booths for vote fraud

, ,

Social media has been pivotal in this campaign, and is today being enlisted by worried citizens to try to expose fraud at the ballot box. Lily Yulianti Farid tracks a net-citizens' movement.

TALKING INDONESIA PODCASTSee all


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