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Former general Prabowo Subianto on Sunday was sworn in as Indonesia’s president, marking the start of a new administration in South-East Asia’s largest nation. Prabowo, who has pledged to bolster the country’s economy and military strength, was sworn in alongside Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 37-year-old eldest son of outgoing president Joko Widodo – popularly known as Jokowi. Gibran took the vice-presidential oath following a controversial court ruling that cleared the way for his candidacy. In his inaugural address, Prabowo stressed the importance of national unity and inclusive…

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