Rebecca Henschke

Polling For Divisive Governor Contest Closes

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Polling has closed in a run-off election for the post of Jakarta’s governor, seen by many as a key test for Indonesia’s secular identity. The candidates are incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian of Chinese descent, and Anies Rasyid Baswedan, a Muslim. Critics of Mr Purnama have accused him of blasphemy, heightening racial and religious … Read more

Tense Run-Off Expected For Governor Post

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Voters in Jakarta are choosing a governor in a run-off election, that has been called “the dirtiest and most divisive” in Indonesia. Polls suggest it is a close race between incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian, and Anies Rasyid Baswedan, a Muslim. Security is tight in the Indonesian capital amid heightened racial and religious tensions. … Read more