Ex-rebel chief poised to become governor in Indonesia
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A former rebel leader appeared headed to easy victory yesterday in the first elections in Aceh Province since the government and the separatists signed a peace deal in the tsunami-ravaged region last year.
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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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Former rebel spokesman Irwandi Yusuf has won the first direct election for governor of Indonesia's Aceh province according to an unofficial quick count, the director of the local survey group that conducted the count has told AFP.
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The rebel East Timor military leader who escaped from jail earlier this week appeared on television and criticized the country's government.
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Indonesians vote in a landmark presidential election run-off on Monday and are expected to hand power to a former general who has vowed firmer leadership in fighting terrorism and boosting the economy.
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Former general Susilo Bambang is heading for a landslide win against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia&#39;s first direct presidential election.
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Former separatist rebels have no alternative but to follow the political path after laying down their weapons, a key candidate backed by ex-combatants has said ahead of elections in the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province.
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A former army general looks set to  snatch Indonesia's presidency by a landslide in next week's  election run-off, two surveys showed on Wednesday, but  incumbent leader Megawati Sukarnoputri insisted she could win.
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THE election of former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as Indonesia&#39;s new president would be positive for Australian oil and gas producer Santos, the company&#39;s chief executive said.
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Indonesia&#39;s recently-elected president has visited the country&#39;s war-torn province of Aceh, the scene of one of Asia&#39;s longest-running separatist rebellions.
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Early returns in Indonesia's  presidential elections Monday gave a lead to ex-general Susilo  Bambang Yudhoyono, who has vowed firmer leadership to fight  terror and boost the economy, over incumbent Megawati  Sukarnoputri.
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday a special autonomy status would become the most appropriate solution to end rebellion in Aceh province.
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Indonesia's autocratic former president  Suharto, whose legacy was marred by graft and human rights  abuses during his 32 years in power, will be give state funeral  in royal city of Solo on Monday.
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A retired general who promises to fight terrorism and clean up government was heading for victory yesterday in Indonesia&#39;s first direct presidential election.
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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.
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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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A former general with a doctorate in economics takes power in Indonesia on Wednesday, facing the challenge of translating a landslide election victory into action on economic growth and against Islamic militancy.