Riots in Jakarta continue after Indonesian President Widodo's re-election

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Protests over the outcome of last month's presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia's capital on Wednesday (May 22), after demonstrators and police faced off overnight. The violence has killed at least six people. https://cna.asia/2JxVmIM

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