Jakarta, Oct 17, 2024 (AFP) - Indonesia's new president Prabowo Subianto: five things to know

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2024-10-17

Once banned from the United States because of rights abuse allegations, Prabowo Subianto will be inaugurated as Indonesia's next president on Sunday. The former general and defence minister will replace incumbent Joko Widodo, after easily winning the country's presidential election in February with a first-round majority. AFP looks at five things to know about the fiery nationalist and his plans: Prabowo, 73, hails from an illustrious family. H......

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