Why you should worry about Indonesia’s election
The controversial figure is leading the polls in the world’s third-largest democracy
On February 14th Indonesia’s electorate will go to the polls. The front-runner, Prabowo Subianto, portrays himself as a cuddly grandpa on social media, but he hides a dark past. He has been accused of crimes against humanity and overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. Who is Mr Prabowo and what does this election mean for the most powerful nation in South-East Asia?
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