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Anies Baswedan: Indonesia election dark horse who opposes moving capital
The former education and culture minister is now the dark horse candidate expected to face frontrunner and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in any potential second-round runoff vote.
Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (C) speaks during a public dialogue as part of his 2024 election campaign at Bina Bangsa University in Serang on December 21, 2023. AFP photos
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia's presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message