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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.
Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the
expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.
At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged
widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.
After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.
Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.
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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.
Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.
Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.
Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.

Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.
Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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Mr Widodo - known as Jokowi - has cultivated a "man of the people" image
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared victory in Wednesday's election, even
as his challenger continues to contest the result.
Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed he had won and that his camp had evidence
of "widespread cheating".

Official results will not be out until May but "quick counts" by polling companies
have given Mr Widodo a lead of about 10 percentage points.

Authorities have appealed for calm and vowed to tackle any unrest.

"If there are any illegal or unconstitutional actions that threaten public
stability and security, [the authorities] will take firm action," said National
Police Chief Tito Karnavian.

Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy followed a bitter

campaign in which religion played a key role.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, is home to the world's largest Muslim population and
has more than 260 million people.

More than 192 million were eligible to cast their ballot to select 20,000 local and
national lawmakers, including the president.

A short guide to Indonesia's election

A thousand Indonesias at stake in one election
Why Indonesia's next leader will need China
On Thursday, Mr Widodo told a press conference that he had won the vote with 54.5%
- based on counts by 12 pollsters. Leaders from more than 20 countries had already
called to congratulate him, he said.

Mr Widodo also said the quick counts of sample votes were highly accurate and that
the country should "patiently wait" for official results.

Minutes later, Mr Prabowo told reporters his camp was declaring victory because it
had "evidence of widespread cheating at the village, sub-district and district
levels across Indonesia". He said he had won with 62% of the vote.

At the last election in 2014, Mr Prabowo also challenged results, alleged

widespread fraud and declared victory after losing to Mr Widodo. The Constitutional
Court upheld the result after rejecting his legal challenge.

Indonesian stocks surged on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the

expectation that Mr Widodo had won a second five-year term.

Why was this election unique?

This was the first time the country's presidential, parliamentary and regional
elections all took place on the same day, with more than 245,000 candidates in the
running for various seats.

Media captionHorses, boats and planes: Getting ballot boxes to Indonesia's remote
villages
If that was not hard enough to co-ordinate, things were further complicated by the
geography of Indonesia - an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Voters - including those in remote and far-flung parts of the country - had a
window of only six hours to cast their ballots at one of the country's 810,000
polling stations.

Who are the contenders?

Mr Widodo, 57, comes from humble beginnings - he is a former furniture salesman -
and has focused past campaigns around his "man of the people" image.

Under his leadership the economy has grown steadily, but he has disappointed some
supporters by abandoning campaign promises to resolve human rights violations. He
has courted massive Chinese infrastructure investment.

Meanwhile Mr Prabowo, 67, is closely associated with the traditional political

elite.

Image copyrightREUTERS
Image caption
Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory despite unofficial results putting him well
behind
He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled
Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Mr Prabowo stands accused of complicity
in human rights abuses committed under Gen Suharto, but has maintained his
innocence.

Despite his background, during the campaign he sought to distance himself from the
political class and railed against the "evil elites in Jakarta". He promised to
review all Chinese investment projects in Indonesia.

What were the main issues?

As ever, infrastructure, corruption and the economy were all on voters' minds. But
Indonesia's national identity of "unity in diversity" was also seen to be at stake.

Though 80% of the country is Muslim, Indonesia has no official state religion and
the right to practise other faiths is enshrined in the constitution.

Where Chinese workers are causing controversy

Indonesia country profile
But in recent years, Indonesia has seen conservative religious groups grow
increasingly vocal. In 2016, Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja
Purnama - known as Ahok - was accused by hardliners of blasphemy against Islam.

After mass rallies in the streets, he was imprisoned for two years.

Media captionEha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia.
Analysts say the presidential candidates sought to tout their Islamic credentials
during the campaign.

Mr Widodo, a religious moderate, picked powerful cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running
mate, while Mr Prabowo promised to protect Islamic leaders and increase funding for
religious schools.

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