Indonesia is set to elect a new president on Wednesday. Three candidates are facing off, but with one clear favorite. Prabowo Subianto has the backing of current president Joko Widodo - and is leading the polls. Prabowo has been a staple of Indonesian politics for decades, and is a controversial figure. He has been accused of human rights abuses during Indonesia's dictatorship. His rivals say they will offer the country a needed change.
For more from Jakarta, we're joined by DW's Asia-Pacific bureau chief Georg Matthes.
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