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Indonesia election commission confirms presidential candidates

2 Oct 13:12 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia's election commission officially confirmed three candidate pairs for the February 2024 presidential election, commencing the race to succeed incumbent Joko Widodo.
The confirmed contenders are Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo, and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, with the election already facing controversy over a ruling allowing Widodo's son to run as vice president.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.