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Global News Podcast

Former military strongman poised to win Indonesia's presidential election

Global News Podcast

BBC

News, Daily News

4.38.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

State-approved samples show Prabowo Subianto winning more than half of the votes cast. Human rights groups have voiced concerns about his past support for the former dictator Suharto. Also today: we hear what it's like to be trapped in Rafah amid the looming threat of an Israeli ground attack. And Ivory Coast's victorious manager looks forward to a well-earned rest after winning the Africa Cup of Nations.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Unmissible stories from around the globe from the BBC World Service.

0:05.0

My happy place, this is who I am.

0:08.0

Search for the documentary, lives less ordinary, and amazing sports stories stories wherever you get your BBC

0:15.0

podcasts. This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

0:24.0

I'm Nigel Adely and at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday, February the 14th,

0:31.0

these are our main stories. Early unofficial result... the Prouboo Subianto is on course to secure victory.

0:44.0

Ukraine's military says it's destroyed a Russian warship in the Black Sea

0:48.0

and for a second day Indian police have used tear gas and water cannon to stop protesting farmers from marching on the capital deli.

0:57.0

Also in this podcast, Notre Dame spire rises from the ashes.

1:04.0

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.

1:06.0

We hear what it's like to be trapped in Raffer amid the looming threat of an Israeli ground attack.

1:12.0

And... There's a was a long competition and have neck egg at this

1:18.0

moment so I think I need I need some rest. Ivory Coast victorious manager looked forward to a well-earned rest

1:26.0

after winning the Africa Cup of Nations.

1:31.0

We start in Indonesia where early polling samples after today's election give a clear

1:37.3

lead to the defense minister Praboa Subianto who's hoping to win the

1:41.2

presidency on the first round.

1:43.4

Four results aren't due until next month,

1:46.0

but the state approves a so-called quick count beforehand.

1:49.7

Indonesia's outgoing president Yoko Widodo has been criticized for giving undue support

1:56.1

to Mr. Proubooo's campaign, which featured Mr. Waddodo's son as his running mate.

2:01.7

After casting his ballot, the outgoing president spoke to reporters.

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