Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo has awarded Prabowo Subianto, his presumed successor and a former special forces commander, the rank of honorary four-star general despite links to alleged serious human rights abuses. This decision comes decades after Subianto was dismissed from the military amid allegations of human rights abuses. The move has sparked condemnation from Indonesian activists and concern among international observers, who view it as a controversial step given Subianto's past. Subianto, who is expected to be the next president of Indonesia, has attempted to distance himself from his historical controversies during his presidential campaign.
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Indonesia’s outgoing President Joko Widodo awards likely successor Prabowo Subianto with 4-star general rank https://t.co/wvhIUJiJWe https://t.co/riAD6KC5Jk
Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses https://t.co/wJNSbMpNmi
Indonesia activists condemn four-star general rank for presumed president https://t.co/P954OSiNn5
Indonesia's president awarded Prabowo Subianto, his presumed successor and an ex-special forces commander, the rank of honorary four-star general, decades after he was dismissed from the military amid allegations of rights abuses https://t.co/PDyNF4Uihm