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Anies Baswedan challenges Indonesia presidential election, calls for rerun

Anies Baswedan secured 25 percent of the vote, according to the official count [Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]

Anies Baswedan, who lost February’s presidential election in Indonesia, has told a court the poll was unjust and fraught with interference, as he laid out his challenge to the outcome and called for a re-run.

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto emerged the as winner in the February 14 election with 60 percent of the votes. Anies came second with 25 percent, while Ganjar Pranowo was third with 16 percent.

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