Widodo's battle with radical Islam hangs in balance

Indonesian president pursues two-pronged approach amid political shifts

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets citizens at the Indonesian embassy in Singapore on Sept. 6.

Radical Muslim organizations alleging blasphemy against Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Purnama caught Indonesian President Joko Widodo off guard last year, and seemed for a while to threaten his presidency. Mass rallies over several months helped to inflict electoral defeat on Purnama, who was convicted in court and is now serving two years in prison.

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