The country heads to the polls on February 14 to vote for the next president.Indonesia’s election commission (KPU) has announced the three candidates who will run to succeed President Joko Widodo as head of the world’s third-largest democracy in next year’s presidential election. “Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar, Ganjar Pranowo…
CNN — Guatemalans are voting in a presidential runoff that sees a former first lady compete against the son of a former president, capping a troubled race that has worried observers about the country’s future. Sandra Torres, largely seen as continuity candidate for the political establishment, is running against the…
His Civic Coalition will look to form a government with the centre-right Third Way, which saw a surge in support with around 14.4% of the vote, and the New Left on around 8.5%. Between them, they would easily reach a majority, with the final exit poll giving them 249 seats…
Police say suspects are members of hardline groups Jemaah Islamiyah and Jamaah Ansharut Daulah.Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of people from hardline groups over suspected plots aimed at disrupting next year’s presidential election, police have said. Police arrested 59 suspects and seized weapons, propaganda material and bomb-making chemicals, a spokesperson…