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Anies Baswedan: Indonesia Election Dark Horse Who Opposes Moving Capital

Presidential candidate and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan was viewed by many as the winner of the first presidential debate last month (Credit: AFP)

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia's presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.

The former education and culture minister is now the dark horse candidate expected to face frontrunner and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in any potential second-round runoff vote.

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