What Prabowo Subianto's presidential election win means for Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto used to run polarising presidential campaigns that demonised his opponents and projected a bombastic, nationalistic persona. At one rally in 2014, the former general arrived by helicopter and inspected a red beret-wearing honour guard from horseback.

But now Prabowo, 72, appears to have won Indonesia's presidency by adopting a more grandfatherly image, dancing and blowing kisses to adoring crowds.

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