In Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto appears to have won today’s election in a landslide. Initial results show Prabowo has received well over the needed 50% to avoid a runoff. Prabowo is a former general who has been implicated in mass killings in East Timor, Papua and Aceh, as well as the kidnapping and torture of activists in Jakarta. Prabowo is a longtime U.S. protégé and the son-in-law of former Indonesian dictator Suharto. Critics fear his rise to power could result in the return of military rule in Indonesia. Click here to watch our interview on Tuesday with journalist Allan Nairn on the Indonesian election.
Ex-General Prabowo Subianto Appears Headed to Victory in Indonesian Presidential Election
HeadlineFeb 14, 2024