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Academia 4 years ago

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Belanda Depok: Can the past be manipulated?

The truth of the matter is that the Depok city government has not only neglected historical sites in the city, it is also engaging in “the politics of memory”.

Academia 4 years ago

Friendship requires honesty: UK needs to raise human rights and democracy in Indonesia

The Indonesian government’s understanding of “terrorism” does not necessarily accord with that of international institutions such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Editorial 4 years ago

Guilt trip over 1965 killings

The government has consistently quashed all attempts to bring out the truth about this national tragedy.

Editorial 4 years ago

Reserve army? Why now?

Launching Komcad is a case of misplaced priority, even within the national defense strategy.

Entertainment 4 years ago

TVRI refuses to broadcast G30SPKI film this Sept. 30

TVRI's president director Iman Brotoseno reasoned that the channel must unify the nation, instead of causing chaos and division among Indonesians.

Opinion 4 years ago

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The ‘PKI coup’ was the Cold War’s turning point

Latief was adamant: the plan was to kidnap the generals and to arraign them before Soekarno; killing was not on the agenda.

Entertainment 4 years ago

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Alternative view: Four Indonesian films take another angle on 1965 communist panic

After the collapse of the New Order, Indonesian filmmakers began producing films with a more objective view of the 1965 massacre.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

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Changing the narrative: contemporary musicians take on 'Genjer-Genjer'

The song ‘Genjer-Genjer’ is often associated with a scene of brutal slaughter in the Indonesian pseudo-docudrama Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Anti-communist movie has dubious legacy among Indonesia's youth

The controversial Penumpasan Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI was once must-see cinema, literally. But a new generation has grown up without watching the movie.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Library for the future: Ex-'Tapol' builds Medayu Agung to prevent past mistakes, suffering

Oei Hiem Hwie intends to pass down the wealth of knowledge and history he has accumulated over at least the last five decades to the younger generation through the collection of his Medayu Agung library, lest they forget and repeat the mistakes of the past.

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PREMIUM Belanda Depok: Can the past be manipulated?

Friendship requires honesty: UK needs to raise human rights and democracy in Indonesia

Guilt trip over 1965 killings

Reserve army? Why now?

TVRI refuses to broadcast G30SPKI film this Sept. 30

PREMIUM The ‘PKI coup’ was the Cold War’s turning point

PREMIUM Alternative view: Four Indonesian films take another angle on 1965 communist panic

PREMIUM Changing the narrative: contemporary musicians take on 'Genjer-Genjer'

PREMIUM Anti-communist movie has dubious legacy among Indonesia's youth