Indonesian President Joko Widodo was 13 percentage points ahead on Wednesday in ...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and first lady Iriana Joko Widodo show their ink-stained fingers after casting their ballots during elections in Jakarta, Indonesia April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Widodo is running against former military general Prabowo Subianto after a six-month campaign dominated by economic issues and the rising influence of political Islam.
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