Protesters took to the streets in central Jakarta following a rally held after official results confirmed President Joko Widodo's re-election, Reuters reported Tuesday, ONA reports citing Sputnik.
Indonesian incumbent president Joko Jokowi Widodo has won the presidential election, local media reported on Tuesday.
Widodo and Maruf Amin, who sought the post of the vice president, won the votes in 21 of Indonesia's 34 provinces, Jakarta Globe newspaper said. The pair gained over 55 percent of the vote. Widodo's competitor, Prabowo Subianto received support in 13 provinces.
Elected back in 2014, Widodo became the first leader who did not come from an elite or military background. He previously served as the Mayor of the city of Surakarta and later the Governor of Jakarta, the country's capital.
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