Indonesia country profile
Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and South East Asia's biggest economy. Ethnically it is highly…
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Joko Widodo
Ex-General Prabowo Sworn in as Indonesia’s Next President
(Bloomberg) -- Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president on Sunday, capping a 26-year rise that followed his dismissal from the military over alleged…
Pope Francis calls for interreligious dialogue during Indonesia visit
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for increased interfaith dialogue during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church…
Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia as he starts marathon trip abroad
Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday in Indonesia, kicking off the longest foreign trip of his tenure so far, due to take him to four countries in South-East Asia and Oceania over the next 12…
Indonesians try to storm parliament during protest over election bill
Street protests erupted across Indonesia on Thursday as citizens vented their anger over a proposed election bill that many fear will bolster President Joko Widodo’s political dynasty. A…
Indonesia marks first Independence Day in unfinished new capital
Indonesia's unfinished new capital marked its inaugural Independence Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony amidst a backdrop of cranes and dusty construction sites. Located in the…