Prabowo Subianto

French defence minister praises 'strategic intimacy' with Indonesia

Sebastien Lecornu met his counterpart Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia prepares to take over the rotating presidency of regional block the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Group aiming to disrupt parliament behind student protests in Indonesia, says national police chief Tito Karnavian

Police have fired tear gas and water cannon to break up rallies in Jakarta and other cities against proposed new laws

Indonesia's Joko Widodo gets re-elected as president; additional security forces deployed amid fears of unrest

There was a heavy security presence in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, including in front of the election commission office, which was barricaded with razor wire and protected by scores of heavily armed troops.

Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election: 190 million to decide fate of 245,000 candidates, Joko Widodo up against Prabowo Subianto again

Indonesia kicked off one of the world's biggest one-day elections on Wednesday, pitting President Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim-majority nation.

Indonesia: Constitutional court upholds Joko Widodo's poll victory

The Constitutional Court's dismissal of ex-general Prabowo Subianto's challenge seals victory for Widodo, Indonesia's first leader without deep roots in the era of dictator Suharto.

Indonesia court to rule on presidential poll deadlock

The court was set to hand down its ruling on Thursday afternoon after two weeks of hearings, with independent analysts expecting the nine-judge panel to reject Prabowo's challenge. The verdict cannot be appealed.The court was set to hand down its ruling on Thursday afternoon after two weeks of hearings, with independent analysts expecting the nine-judge panel to reject Prabowo's challenge. The verdict cannot be appealed.

Indonesia: Constitutional court begins hearing election dispute

Several hundred Subianto supporters gathered outside the court building, located near the presidential palace in central Jakarta. More than 1,500 policemen were deployed to safeguard the court as well as its nine judges.

How Jokowi, a furniture owner became the face of Indonesian politics

The can-do, clean image Jokowi has cultivated as a small-city mayor, and over the past year-and-a-half as Jakarta governor, has propelled him to the presidential palace.

Indonesia: Outgoing leader urges presidential poll loser to concede

A protracted wrangle over the election outcome could undermine confidence in Indonesia which has seen strong investment in recent years.

Court may decide Indonesia's new president amid Jokowi-Subianto face off

With both presidential candidates of Indonesia continuing to claim victory, the leader of the world's third-largest democracy could be decided in court.