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October 21, 2014

Indonesia Inaugurates Joko Widodo as President 
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was among several prominents
officials who attended the presidential inauguration of Joko Widodo in
Indonesia. Known as "Jokowi," the former Jakarta governor defeated the
U.S.-trained former army general Prabowo Subianto in this summer's
elections. The inauguration was celebrated with events including a
parade, concert and the release of thousands of paper lanterns.

 

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