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Indonesians to vote next week amid huge controversies over eligibility, ethical breaches

2024-02-07

Critics have accused the president of being partisan, although he tried to mollify critics by saying he wouldn’t interfere.

Indonesia’s 2024 election campaign has been relatively free from polarizing religious rhetoric

2024-02-02

Candidates and voters have realized sectarian rhetoric is not electorally beneficial, analysts say.

Third anniversary of military coup marked with ‘silent strike’ across Myanmar

2024-02-01

Residents stayed indoors and shop owners kept their businesses closed to protest the coup.