Yesterday in Jakarta, after it was announced that incumbent President Joko Widodo had been reelected as president of Indonesia, beating former General Prabowo Subianto by 11 percentage points, Subianto’s supporters took to the streets. Protesters made claims of widespread cheating, and clashed with riot police in several locations in Jakarta, setting fire to vehicles and buildings. Police reportedly responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, arresting hundreds. After 24 hours of chaos, six people were reported to have died in the protests—the cause of their deaths are under investigation—and more than 200 were listed as injured. Subianto says he plans to contest the election results in court.
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Read moreA police officer fires his tear-gas launcher at supporters of the Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a clash in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreIndonesian police stand guard to block protesters during a demonstration in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency after the official government election results were announced on May 21, 2019, in Jakarta. #
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Read moreAn aerial photo shows protesters gathered to demonstrate against Indonesia's President Joko Widodo's victory in the recent election in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read morePeople throw stones at the police in the Tanah Abang Market area in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read morePolice disperse protesters at Tanah Abang in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read morePolice detain a demonstrator during a clash with mobs in the Tanah Abang Market area on May 22, 2019. #
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Read morePolice fire tear gas in the Tanah Abang Market area on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreRiot police and demonstrators clash in the Slipi area of Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreSupporters of the losing presidential candidate walk under a giant Indonesian national flag in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreA number of police vehicles burn during clashes with riot police in the Slipi area of Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreIndonesian riot police clash with protesters during a demonstration on May 22, 2019, in Jakarta. #
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Read moreA protester shouts slogans as he is seen through the shield of a riot-police officer in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreDemonstrators show bullets they say were found near burning police cars during clashes in the Slipi area of Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreSupporters of the Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto clash with the police in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreA riot-police officer fires his tear-gas launcher at supporters of the candidate Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreFireworks explode near supporters of the presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during clashes with the police in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreDemonstrators throw rocks at riot police in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreProtesters and riot police face off during a demonstration in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency on May 22, 2019, in Jakarta. #
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Read moreProtesters throw rocks at police on May 22, 2019, in Jakarta. #
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Read moreMobile brigade (Brimob) police officers use their weapons during a clash in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreAn injured police officer leaves the area with the help of his colleagues after clashes with protesters in Jakarta early on May 23, 2019. #
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Read moreA banner of the Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Sandiaga Uno, is displayed during a protest in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreRiot-police officers fire their tear-gas launchers to disperse supporters of the candidate Prabowo Subianto on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreProtesters throw rocks at riot police in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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Read moreIndonesian riot police secure an area from protesters during a demonstration against Indonesian President Joko Widodo's victory in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. #
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