"Prabowo Subianto's Controversial Victory in Indonesian Presidential Election"
TL;DR
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto leads in unofficial quick counts, with his party falling short of expectations in the legislative election; President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo urges waiting for official results amidst allegations of electoral fraud; Indonesia's stock market rises after Prabowo's apparent victory; flooding and voting delays reported in some regions; and the election saw nearly 259,000 candidates and 18 parties contesting 20,600 posts across the Indonesian archipelago.
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