Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president

by Agence France-Presse - Kristina Maralit

Oct 21, 2024 12:12 am

(UPDATE) JAKARTA — Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world's fourth most populous nation.

The 73-year-old fiery nationalist — accused of rights abuses during his time in the military — took the oath at parliament to officially succeed outgoing leader Joko Widodo.

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