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Miseries behind Indonesia's successful fiesta of democracy

The residents of Peulokan Village in Labuhan Haji Barat Subdistrict, South Aceh District, Aceh Province, have lost ...

Overworked pregnant Muridah dies at South Aceh's polling station

Expectant mother Muridah, working at a polling station in Peulokan Village, Labuhan Haji Barat, South Aceh, Aceh, died ...

Indonesia's elections were tough but run peacefully: security minister

Even though it was a tough test of democracy, Indonesia's parliamentary and presidential elections were held ...

Fact-finding team being formed to save democracy: Gerindra

The proposed formation of a fact-finding team on the 2019 election fraud was aimed at saving democracy in Indonesia, a ...

Jokowi condoles deaths of over 90 election officers

Calling them “democracy’s heroes”, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed his deepest ...

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Indonesia holds most complex legislative and presidential elections

Indonesia held the world's biggest and most complex single-day vote on April 17, 2019, where 192 million people ...

Nahdlatul Ulama's leader thankful for Indonesia's peaceful elections

The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader, KH Said Aqil Siroj, stated that he was thankful for the peaceful Indonesian ...

House speaker condoles deaths of 54 election officers

House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has condoled the deaths of 54 officers of polling stations (KPPS) and 10 policemen ...

KPU agrees to conduct revote in Palu on Bawaslu's recommendation

The Palu City General Election Commission (KPU) Chairperson Agussalim Wahid expressed readiness to hold a revote ...

MUI urges elections commission, supervisory body to remain impartial

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) called on the General Elections Commission (KPU), Elections Supervisory Body ...

Nine policemen die while securing Indonesia's elections: Minister

Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has expressed his deep condolences to the families of the nine policemen who died of ...

Peaceful election mirrors democratic maturity: MUI

Indonesia's accomplishment in successfully and peacefully convening the presidential and parliamentary elections on ...

KPU commits serious violations in the border region

The Maluku General Election Commission (KPU) has been accused of committing serious violations in the implementation of ...

13 foreign leaders congratulate Indonesia over peaceful elections

President Joko Widodo said on Thursday that leaders from 13 friendly countries had congratulated him for ...

Jokowi wins at four polling stations for mentally challenged voters

Ma'ruf Amin pair won in four polling stations set up for mentally challenged voters at Bina Larar Harapan Sentosa 2 ...