In Indonesia Monday, a former furniture entrepreneur turned wildly popular politician, Joko Widodo, was officially sworn in as the country’s seventh president. There are huge expectations and challenges ahead for Widodo, who will now lead the world’s third-largest democracy.
Joko Widodo Inaugurated as Jakarta's 7th President
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Indonesia's seventh President Joko Widodo talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry after his inauguration at Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20, 2014.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his inaugural speech as the country's seventh president at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20, 2014.
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Members of the parliament raise and sing the national anthem during the inauguration ceremony of Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20, 2014.