Prabowo Subianto has had many identities over the years: a commander under sanctions for rights abuses, a violent nationalist and, now, the candidate of continuity.
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Three Climate Takeaways From Indonesia’s Presidential Election and the Vote for Subianto
The presumed winner supports policies that have led to a boom in coal-burning, but also to the creation of a nascent electric-battery industry.
Prabowo Subianto Set to Be Indonesia’s Next President
Prabowo Subianto was ejected from the military on accusations of rights abuses. Now, he is projected to win the country’s presidency outright in the first round.
Why Indonesia Calls Its Elections a ‘Democracy Party’
The celebration of the act of casting a vote has particular resonance in Indonesia, which until a few decades ago was a brutal dictatorship.
Indonesia Election: Everything You Need to Know
More than 100 million people are expected to vote. The country is a vibrant democracy, but some fear it risks sliding back toward a dark past.
Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of ‘Death of Democracy’
Although he dons different personas, the strongman bona fides of Prabowo Subianto date to when Indonesia was a dictatorship led by his former father-in-law.
Presidential Favorite in Indonesia Stirs Fears of ‘Death of Democracy’
Although he dons different personas, the strongman bona fides of Prabowo Subianto date back to when Indonesia was a dictatorship ruled by his former father-in-law.
In Indonesia, Democracy or Dynasty?
Critics say that hard-won progress toward democracy in Indonesia has been backsliding under Joko Widodo, a two-term president who was once a political outsider.
Indonesian Defense Chief, Accused of Rights Abuses, Will Visit Pentagon
Prabowo Subianto, former head of Indonesia’s feared special forces under Suharto and now the minister of defense, had been barred from entering the United States for years.
Indonesian General Accused of Kidnapping Is Named Defense Minister
Prabowo Subianto, a former general who was discharged from the military for breaking the law, violating human rights and disobeying orders, will oversee Indonesia’s defense policy.