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Prabowoโ€™s overseas visits spark debate in Indonesia over benefits for citizens

Indonesiaโ€™s deepening ties with France have given President Prabowo Subianto a chance to advance Jakartaโ€™s defence modernisation, strengthen relations with Europe and expand its international footprint. But analysts say the Paris visit has also fuelled a debate at home on whether deals and diplomatic goodwill arising from Prabowoโ€™s frequent foreign trips can translate into benefits for ordinary Indonesians. Prabowo, who has visited France four times as president, met his French counterpart...