Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop mass graves.
Tag: Suharto
He Was Known for Kleptocratic Rule and Bloodshed. Now Suharto Is a National Hero.
Indonesia’s president bestowed the honor on the dictator Suharto, who died in 2008, in what many said was a stunning move of revisionist history.
Rizieq Shihab, Back in Indonesia, Calls for ‘Moral Revolution’
Rizieq Shihab and his vigilante movement have spent decades calling for harsh Islamic rule. Now he’s back from self-imposed exile and promising a “moral revolution.”
Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term
President Joko Widodo’s decision to limit the power of Indonesia’s anticorruption commission has helped set off protests before his second term begins.
B.J. Habibie Dies at 83; Ushered in Democracy in Indonesia
Though he served as the country’s president for only 17 months, he played a crucial role in ending a harsh 32-year dictatorship.
Faith Politics on the Rise as Indonesian Islam Takes a Hard-Line Path
Before the presidential vote this week, Indonesian candidates are polishing their religious credentials to appeal to a growing conservative populace.
Feature: Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe.
A decade ago, the U.S. mandated the use of vegetable oil in biofuels, leading to industrial-scale deforestation — and a huge spike in carbon emissions.