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Megawati Sukarnoputri

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Joko Widodo (L), challenger to the Jakarta governor position and current mayor of Solo city in the Central Java province, walks beside former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (C) and People's Consultative Assembly Chairman Taufik Kiemas (R).

Dynasty's grip deepens in Indonesia as Megawati's daughter named Speaker

The elevation of Puan Maharani to be the next Speaker of the new parliament has raised fresh questions about dynastic politics in Indonesia.

  • James Massola

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Thousands of protesters demand jail for former president's daughter

Thousands of protesters demand jail for former president's daughter

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Jakarta to demand the daughter of the country's first president be jailed for blasphemy against Islam.

  • James Massola & Karuni Rompies

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