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Ex-general Prabowo, once accused of rights abuses, takes up presidency of world’s third-largest democracy

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Prabowo Subianto sworn in as president of Indonesia on Sunday morning .

The 73-year-old has undergone a remarkable transformation, from being a former military commander facing unproven allegations of rights abuses to sweeping the polls.

He said in a fiery speech to lawmakers he would be president for all Indonesians and challenged the nation to help him face down the country’s problems.