JAKARTA: Jakarta governor Joko Widodo declared victory Wednesday in Indonesia's tightest and most divisive presidential race since the downfall of dictator Suharto, which has pitted him against ex-general Prabowo Subianto.
It came after unofficial tallies from polling agencies showed him leading with around 53% of the vote against Prabowo's 47%.
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