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Prabowo Reappears as an Indonesian Political Force

Prabowo Reappears as an Indonesian Political Force

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Apr 30, 2017
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It is a stunning indication of the cynicism of Indonesian religious and political practice that, a day after he was soundly defeated in his bid for reelection as Jakarta governor, blasphemy charges against Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama were basically withdrawn by prosecutors -- reduced to a request for probation.

Charges that Ahok, as the governor is uni…

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