Muslim Indonesia's capital to vote in tolerance test

Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has won fans with his regeneration of parts of the city but he has met opposition to slum clearance programmes.

Jakarta (AFP) - Jakarta's Christian governor will fight to cling on to his job at polls this week despite standing trial for blasphemy, in a saga that has fuelled concerns about religious intolerance in the Muslim-majority nation.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will Wednesday face two prominent Muslim candidates in the race to lead the Indonesian capital, a megacity of 10 million, as local elections take place across the country.