Indonesian officials load ballot boxes into a boat in Banda Aceh on Tuesday. Indonesians vote today in the country’s most pivotal presidential election since the downfall of dictator Suharto, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and an ex-general with a chequered human rights record in a tight race. AFP PHOTO
Indonesian officials load ballot boxes into a boat in Banda Aceh on Tuesday. Indonesians vote today in the country’s most pivotal presidential election since the downfall of dictator Suharto, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and an ex-general with a chequered human rights record in a tight race. AFP PHOTO

JAKARTA: Carrying ballot boxes on their backs, Indonesian tribesmen climbed barefoot up a mountain in a remote part of Borneo island to ensure a small village would not miss the chance to take part in today’s presidential poll.

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