Indonesia Is a Country Divided as Both Candidates Claim Victory

  • A dozen pollsters projected Jokowi win after April 17 vote
  • Prabowo disputed unofficial results to claim a resounding win

An election official holds a ballot during the counting for the general elections at a polling station in Jakarta, April 17.

Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg
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A week after Indonesia’s election, the nation remains deeply divided with both candidates continuing to claim victory, prompting the authorities to warn against public displays of discord.