Indonesia's newly minted leader, President Prabowo Subianto, officially swore in his cabinet on Monday, a team which analysts said reflected continuity of his predecessor's main policies.

Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday swore in his new Cabinet, which includes key members of his predecessor's team and suggests he would continue his main policies, analysts said.

Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president. This completes his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s military dictatorship to the presidential palace.