General Prabowo Subianto, accused of human rights abuses, claims victory in Indonesian elections. The current Minister of Defense is emerging as the winner in the first round of the elections with close to 60% of the votes.

The winner faces accusations of violating human rights in the late 1990s. Some critics have accused Widodo of trying to exert influence once he leaves the Merdeka palace and of building a political dynasty despite being the first president without belonging to the political or military elite.