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Over 100 election workers have died after the Indonesian elections

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Gestern wurde der bisherige Verteidigungsminister Prabowo Subianto offiziell zum Sieger der Präsidentschaftswahl in Indonesien erklärt. Source: Getty / YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images

A month ago, the world's third largest democracy held elections. Many Indonesian election workers worked for more than 24 hours straight without a break. It is now known that this effort cost the lives of over 100 election workers. Additionally, over 15,000 fell ill after the election marathon.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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A month ago, the world's third largest democracy held elections. Many Indonesian election workers worked for more than 24 hours straight without a break. It is now known that this effort cost the lives of over 100 election workers. Additionally, over 15,000 fell ill after the election marathon.



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