Indonesia’s democracy alive, but needs more kick
Publication date 19 July 2019 | 13:48 | ICT

Saturday’s symbolic reconciliation between incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prabowo Subianto, respectively the winner and loser of the 2019 presidential race, has effectively sealed the most fiercely contested election the

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