JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates.
Subianto, who is currently defense minister, won the election with 58.6% of the votes, or more than 96 million ballots, more than twice the amount received by either of the other two candidates. But his rivals alleged that his victory had depended on large-scale fraud and widespread state interference.
Authorities blocked streets leading to the General Election Commission compound, where more than 4,200 police and soldiers were deployed. Wearing matching long-sleeved white shirts, Subianto and vice president elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka waved to their supporters as they arrived at the building.
Ncuti Gatwa looks dapper in blue pinstripe suit as he films Doctor Who with co
At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic, witnesses say
Marlins lefty A.J. Puk lands on injured list with shoulder fatigue
Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
Row as Rishi Sunak lines up ex
Live video of man setting himself on fire outside court challenges news organizations
Clarifications and corrections
Eva Mendes, 50, displays her gorgeous complexion in stunning selfies
Karen rebel forces attack stranded Myanmar junta troops on Thai border — Radio Free Asia
Taylor Swift's former boyfriends have ended up marrying Swifties
House votes for possible TikTok ban. Will the app go away?