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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy,...

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Jakarta Governor Ahok Found Guilty of Blasphemy

The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki...

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Pence To Tour Indonesia’s Largest Mosque In Outreach To Muslims

US Vice President Mike Pence will visit the largest mosque in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation --...

International

Polling For Divisive Governor Contest Closes

Polling has closed in a run-off election for the post of Jakarta's governor, seen by many as a key test for Indonesia's...

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Muslim Leads In Jakarta Poll Against Christian Governor

A Muslim former government minister took a strong lead Wednesday over Jakarta's Christian incumbent governor in a...

International

Tense Run-Off Expected For Governor Post

Voters in Jakarta are choosing a governor in a run-off election, that has been called "the dirtiest and most divisive"...

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Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes Amid Religious Tension

Polls opened Wednesday in Jakarta's election run-off with the Christian governor fighting for his job despite standing...

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Jakarta Governor Race To Be Decided In April Run-Off

The race for governor of Jakarta will be decided in a run-off, election authorities said Saturday, after incumbent...

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Vote In Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Heads For Run-Off

Jakarta's Christian governor looked set for a tough run-off against a Muslim opponent in city elections seen as a test...

International

Jakarta Holds Governor Elections Amid Blasphemy Trial

Residents of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, are voting for a new governor, in an election overshadowed by the...

International

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Nearly 50 million Indonesians are set to vote on Wednesday in scores of regional elections but the most closely watched...

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Tolerance Test As Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes

Jakarta goes to the polls Wednesday with the city's Christian governor fighting to keep his job in a high-stakes...

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Muslim Indonesia’s Capital To Vote In Tolerance Test

Jakarta's Christian governor will fight to cling on to his job at polls this week despite standing trial for blasphemy,...