In the lead-up to Indonesia's presidential election, former general Prabowo Subianto, who has faced numerous allegations of human rights abuses, is attempting to court young voters through TikTok with dancing videos. This comes as President Joko Widodo, who is backing Prabowo, faces criticism for his use of state power and perceived interference in the election process, with some recalling the '98 uprising that overthrew Gen Suharto. Prabowo's image is being softened on social media, portraying him as a cat-loving grandfather, amidst concerns of election interference. Indonesia is set to hold presidential and legislative elections on February 14, with 205 million registered voters. Outgoing President Widodo, who is limited to two terms, is making a gamble on his preferred successor winning the election in one round, risking division among his supporters and his own credibility. Police are reportedly visiting deans and professors who speak out against Prabowo's main supporter, President Jokowi, and students are planning protests against Jokowi's perceived interference in the election.
President Joko Widodo is making a gamble on his preferred successor winning Indonesia’s election in one round, even as the wager risks dividing his supporters, denting his credibility and curbing the influence he has built in the past decade. https://t.co/FSMwsvc920
Hundreds of Indonesian students were set to protest against outgoing President Joko Widodo's perceived interference in the Feb. 14 election to replace the leader of the world's third-largest democracy, an organizer said https://t.co/yRxZ7BTk3O
#Indonesia, to hold presidential and legislative elections on February 14, in which 205 million registered voters will choose a successor to President Joko Widodo, who has spent a decade in office and is limited to two terms by the constitution. https://t.co/psIAd6Mzlc
Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, a former general once banned from the US over several accusations of human rights abuses, has become a social media sensation and could become the next president of Indonesia. Read more: https://t.co/yCTzxZmfcV https://t.co/qm1oMEfOM5
Tiktok is the most malign, fearsome ELECTION INTERFERENCE company the world has ever seen. @tiktok_us @TikTokComms They desperately tried to flip the Taiwanese election by propagating 2/3 of all content in Taiwan to be positive for Beijing’s candidate. #BanTiktok https://t.co/EOst4alOMy
Indonesia's presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, previously accused of human rights abuses, is benefiting from a social media campaign that portrays him as an affectionate, cat-loving grandfather figure. https://t.co/fphFbSarxI
President Jokowi's rollback of democracy and use of state power to back Gen Prabowo is even prompting some to recall the '98 uprising which toppled Gen Suharto. #Pemilu2024 https://t.co/SYxdMnyWBL
Police are now paying visits to Indonesian deans and professors who are speaking out against Gen Prabowo's main supporter, president Jokowi. https://t.co/P7gcJB1C3a .
Police are now paying visits to Indonesian deans and professors who are speaking out against Prabowo's main supporter, president Jokowi. https://t.co/P7gcJB1C3a .
Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election TikTok has taken the appeal of personality over policy to another level. A former general accused of many past abuses is trying to woo young voters with dancing videos https://t.co/iLxcbPuS2t 👇