Political Parties & Elections

November 2016

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Kompas – November 5, 2016

Concerns over the possibly of violence at a rally scheduled for November 4 organised by Islamic hardliners demanding Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama be arrested and charged with blasphemy prompted President Widodo to pose for awkward photos on horseback alongside his former presidential rival Prabowo Subianto in a move apparently

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Republika.co – November 5, 2016

Ali Yusuf, Jakarta – The thousands of demonstrators rallying at the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta have begun to disburse.

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Solidarity Net – November 4, 2016

Jakarta – A demonstration by thousands of people in Jakarta calling on Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to be arrested and charged for blasphemy has elicited a variety of responses from labour groups.

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Kompas.com – November 4, 2016

Jakarta – Islamic Defenders Front’s (FPI) leader and patron Rizieq Shihab rode atop one of the command vehicles during the mass demonstrations against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta on Friday November 4.

October 2016

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Kompas – October 22, 2016

Kid: Heating up the campaign right Dad? (stove reads 'black campaigns', matches read 'ethnic, religion, race, and inter-group inspired conflict'.

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Kompas – October 1, 2016

Kid: Democracy isn't just for short-term political interests and power, right Dad?

Man: It shouldn't be!

September 2016

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Kompas – September 17, 2016

Man: Transacti-onal?

June 2016

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Kompas – June 11, 2016

Kid: Political beef trading (horse trading) is rampant, so why's beef so expensive Dad?

Table: Reshuffle, a ministerial post?, Power, Election Law

May 2016

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Kompas – May 18, 2016

Man: It's time to fix it Mr!

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Kompas – May 14, 2016

Man: You need a draft law against extraordinary violence!

Kid: But you're too busy with political laws to stymie your opponents right Mr...