Indonesia election: early results give Widodo lead
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Unofficial data in Indonesia's presidential election show the incumbent Joko Widodo significantly ahead of his rival Prabowo Subianto.
The first results of the so-called "quick polls" carried out by accredited polling groups show President Widodo with around a thirteen point lead. More than 190 million people were eligible to vote in the elections - one of the world's biggest exercises in democracy.
Also on the programme: the latest from Saudi Arabia as prominent women's activists appear in court; and even small amounts of red meat in your diet could increase your risk of bowel cancer.
(Photo: A woman looks for her name at a polling station, Credit: Getty Images)
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- Wed 17 Apr 2019 09:06GMT麻豆社 World Service
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