Ex-General Has Early Lead Over Megawati in Indonesia
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Early partial returns in Indonesia's  presidential election Monday showed incumbent Megawati  Sukarnoputri lagging a former general who vows firmer  leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.
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Former Indonesian general Susilo  Bambang Yudhoyono, who vows firm leadership to fight terror and  boost the economy, built up a convincing early lead over  incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri Monday in the country's first  direct presidential election.
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Indonesians voted on Monday in a landmark election expected to remove President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.
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A new poll shows President Megawati  Sukarnoputri has made up some ground in the Indonesian  presidential race, but her challenger still has a commanding  lead just a few days out from the vote.
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JAKARTA : A final opinion poll released ahead of Indonesia&#39;s presidential elections on Monday shows callenger Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono still far ahead of incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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An urbane former general who promises  to fight terror and clean up government headed for an  overwhelming victory against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential election Monday.  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Megawati's one-time chief security  minister, had won 59 percent of 10 million votes counted as of  noon GMT, the election commission said. Megawati had 41  percent.
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An urbane former general who promises  to fight terror and clean up government headed for an  overwhelming victory against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential election on Monday.
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MARK COLVIN: The former general and security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been sworn in as Indonesia&#39;s sixth president at a ceremony at the parliamentary building in Jakarta.
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Retired Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president on Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct elections for head of state last month.
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By Channel NewsAsia&#39;s Indonesia Bureau Chief Haseenah Koyakutty. JAKARTA : Former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being tipped to win next Monday&#39;s Indonesian presidential election by a handsome margin.
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By Haseenah Koyakutty, Channel NewsAsia&#39;s Indonesia bureau chief. JAKARTA : Ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been officially declared as the victor in Indonesia&#39;s first direct presidential poll after a final vote tally was completed.
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a welcome boost when his deputy was elected as leader of the country's most powerful political party.
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Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia&#39;s sixth president after sweeping to power by vowing faster job growth, a war on corruption and tough punishment for terrorists.
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JAKARTA, Oct 17  - Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri will not attend the swearing in of her successor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the country&#39;s first directly-elected leader, a close aide said Sunday.
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Indonesia&#39;s President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to be swept from office in next Monday&#39;s presidential election and replaced by a former army general, according to two foreign-funded opinion polls released yesterday.
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Former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia&#39;s first directly elected president, after winning a landslide victory on pledges to tackle corruption, attract investors and create jobs.
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Indonesians are preparing to vote in the second and final round of their country&#39;s presidential elections. Current President Megawati Sukarnoputri is facing a stiff challenge from former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.