Big dreams, growing pains in Indonesia: Prabowoโs turbulent 2 years in power
When 35-year-old Bekasi resident Ika Kartika voted for Prabowo Subianto in Indonesiaโs 2024 presidential election, she hoped the former general would restore a โSuharto-likeโ era of stability, when everyday essentials were affordable and life felt more predictable. Growing up, she had often heard her parents reminisce about the โgood old daysโ under the late strongman, whose rule had brought a sense of order to their lives. Two years into his presidency, however, rising food prices have left Ika...