"Controversy Surrounds Indonesia's President-Elect Subianto Amid Fraud Allegations"
TL;DR
Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto has been declared the winner of the presidential election, with 58.59% of the votes, while his rivals allege fraud and vow to contest the result. Prabowo, a former general, appealed for unity and thanked the popular outgoing president Joko Widodo. His running mate is Jokowi's eldest son, and they are set to assume office in October. World leaders have congratulated Prabowo, but protests and allegations of election irregularities persist, with his opponents planning to challenge the result in court within the next three days.
- Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto confirmed as president-elect as rivals allege fraud BBC.com
- Indonesia presidential runner-up alleges widespread fraud as he contests official election results ABC News
- Despite dark past, Indonesia's defense minister elected president POLITICO
- Congratulations to Indonesian President-Elect Subianto - United States Department of State Department of State
- Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, accused of abuses under dictatorship, is declared election winner NBC News
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