Overcoming Blasphemy

Ahok failed to win the election in one round. But he staged a comeback after the blasphemy hearings began.

February 21, 2017

Around 40 people crowded around Voting Site No. 30 at the Marunda Low-Cost Apartments in North Jakarta, last week. They were angry because they could not vote, as there were no more ballots. "I have repeatedly noted that ballots were available, but I still could not vote," said Devi Rosiana, a resident of Block C2.

Devi, together with three family members, were not listed as registered voters. They should have been able to vote using a limited addi

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