Indonesia’s vice president resigns, risking political turbulence

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Gibran submitted his resignation to President Prabowo Subianto, with Indonesia’s upper house expected to oversee approval and the selection of a successor. The resignation follows scrutiny over court rulings concerning whether his education records met election requirements, making the development a potentially significant test for Indonesia’s political institutions and the governing coalition.

Sources: Reuters