In Pictures: Jakarta votes for its next governor

Indonesians took to the polls on April 19 to pick the next Jakarta governor, amid high tension. Incumbent Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, the city's first Christian and ethnic Chinese governor, was challenged by conservative Muslim candidate Anies Baswedan.

Updated
Apr 19, 2017, 09:14 PM
Published
Apr 19, 2017, 04:39 PM
Jakarta governor candidate Anies Baswedan (right) celebrates with his running mate Sandiaga Uno after quick counts point to his victory. PHOTO: EPA
Anis Baswedan (centre), with his deputy Sandiaga Una (left) and Prabowo Subianto (right) of the Gerindra party, hold hands during a press conference. PHOTO: AFP
Jakarta's incumbent governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama (holding microphone) with running mate Djarot Saiful Hidayat (in checked shirt) at a press conference in Jakarta. PHOTO: EPA
Incumbent Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (far right) with his wife Veronica and son Nicholas after voting at a polling station. PHOTO: AFP
Candidate Anies Baswedan (in white shirt and spectacles) sits down with the media before casting his vote in South Jakarta. PHOTO: REUTERS
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Jakarta.
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A woman has her finger marked at a polling station to show that she has cast her vote. PHOTO: EPA
A woman shows her marked finger after casting her vote at a polling station. PHOTO: EPA
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Jakarta. PHOTO: EPA
A man holds his ballot paper after voting. PHOTO: EPA
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Jakarta.
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Residents cast their votes at a polling station under a highway bridge in Jakarta. PHOTO: EPA
Residents wait for their turn to vote at a polling station in a slum area in Jakarta.
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An election official checks the name of a resident on the voters list.
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Election workers count ballots at a polling station in Jakarta. PHOTO: EPA
An election official counts ballots after the polls close. PHOTO: REUTERS
The incoming results of the Jakarta governor election is seen on a screen in Jakarta. PHOTO: AFP
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