"Key takeaways from Indonesia's first presidential debate and Prabowo's TikTok makeover"

The first televised debate among Indonesian presidential candidates focused on law and human rights, with no clear frontrunner emerging. Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan presented their mission statements and answered questions prepared by experts. The candidates sparred over human rights abuses and a controversial decision by the Constitutional Court. Prabowo faced questions about his alleged involvement in kidnappings in 1998, while Ganjar failed to make a strong impression. The candidates' human rights policies remained unclear, and the Constitutional Court's decision to lower the age limit for elected officials continued to be a contentious issue.
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