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Dr Thung Ju Lan, a senior researcher from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences talks about the position of former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP) in contemporary Indonesia.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama with his relatives after being freed from incarceration. Source: (Antara photo/Reuters) - January 24 2019.

What is the foundation of continuing support for Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP)?  Have events surrounding BTP affected Chinese Indonesian involvement in Indonesian politics? What lies ahead for BTP?  Dr Thung Ju Lan addresses the issues.   

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