April 19, 2017 6:38 PM

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Jakarta election: Polling for divisive governor contest closes

Polling has closed in a run-off election for the post of Jakarta's governor, seen by many as a key test for Indonesia's secular identity. The two candidates are the incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian of Chinese descent, and Anies Rasyid Baswedan, a Muslim.<br/><br/>Critics of Mr Purnama have accused him of blasphemy, heightening racial and religious tensions. Exit polls show Mr Baswedan winning but official results are still awaited.

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