From torture allegations to 'harmless grandpa': the rebranding of Indonesia's Prabowo

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He is a former general who was dismissed from the military amid allegations he was involved in kidnapping and torture. But today, Prabowo Subianto, frontrunner in Indonesia's looming election, projects a very different image: a cute grandpa with awkward dance moves and a softer side. At campaign events, Prabowo, 72, has wiggled his hips and waved his arms around - moves captured in viral videos on TikTok, where users call him "gemoy", meaning cute. On Instagram, his account shows him snuggling and kissing his cat, and posing with his hand in a love heart gesture. Supporters wear hoodies with a…