JAKARTA: Tens of thousands Indonesian troops were deployed on the streets of the capital Jakarta Thursday, as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread cheating in last month’s election.

At least six people were killed—including a 17-year-old high school student—after two nights of rioting as police clashed with protesters opposed to the re-election of President Joko Widodo.

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