Indonesians voted on 17 April in simultaneous presidential and legislative elections, with Joko Widodo facing former general Prabowo Subianto.

What happened

The election involved more than 190 million eligible voters across thousands of islands. Official results later confirmed Widodo’s victory.

Why it mattered

The contest tested the resilience of the world’s third-largest democracy amid debates over economic performance, religion and political polarization.

Context and consequences

Prabowo challenged the outcome, but the Constitutional Court rejected his case, clearing the way for Widodo’s second term.

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