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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.

Counting the ballots: Democracy's biggest year

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Revisit the Election Watch/ University of Melbourne School of Government expert forum reflecting on the Indonesian and Indian elections and what they mean for Australia.

Party Manifestos: Comparing the rival tickets

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The candidates for the Indonesian presidency have presented their political visions to the voters. How do they compare?
Lily Yulianti Farid.

Image: Rocco Stecher/Fotopedia.com

Born to rule; trained to fight; determined to win

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A former special forces commander with noble lineage but a past with allegations of human rights abuses, Prabowo Subianto is reinventing himself as a champion of the people as he campaigns to be the next Indonesian President. By Helen Pausacker

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

, ,
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

, ,
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

, ,

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

, ,

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?

, ,

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.

Counting the ballots: Democracy's biggest year

, ,
Revisit the Election Watch/ University of Melbourne School of Government expert forum reflecting on the Indonesian and Indian elections and what they mean for Australia.

Party Manifestos: Comparing the rival tickets

, ,

The candidates for the Indonesian presidency have presented their political visions to the voters. How do they compare?
Lily Yulianti Farid.

Image: Rocco Stecher/Fotopedia.com

Born to rule; trained to fight; determined to win

, ,

A former special forces commander with noble lineage but a past with allegations of human rights abuses, Prabowo Subianto is reinventing himself as a champion of the people as he campaigns to be the next Indonesian President. By Helen Pausacker

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