French defence minister praises 'strategic intimacy' with Indonesia
• 2 years agoSebastien 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
• 6 years agoPolice 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
• 6 years agoThere 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
• 6 years agoIndonesia 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoSeveral 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA 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
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWith both presidential candidates of Indonesia continuing to claim victory, the leader of the world's third-largest democracy could be decided in court.