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Twice a minority.

Source :
Economist. 10/1/2016, Vol. 420 Issue 9009, p30-30. 3/4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on the 2016 campaign for governor of Jakarta, Indonesia. It states that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama is the frontrunner and is a Christian and of Chinese descent in a mostly Muslim and Malay nation. It mentions he was deputy governor but in 2014 became governor when his predecessor, Joko Widodo ran for president. It comments on how the Muslim community is defusing efforts by hardliners to denounce Purnama. It talks about rival candidates Anies Baswedan and Agus Yudhoyono.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
420
Issue :
9009
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
118490445