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Indonesians head to polls amid concerns over declining democracy, election integrity and vote buying

  • Written by Angguntari Ceria Sari, Lecturer in International Relations, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
imageGearing up for the election.Achmad Ibrahim/Associated Press

In a record year for elections around the world, Indonesia’s Feb. 14, 2024, vote is set to be one of the largest – and it will be one of the sternest tests for democracy’s progress.

Voters are expected to turn out in record numbers to choose between some 20,000 national,...

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