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Politics 4 months ago
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Prabowo honors Soeharto, raising fears of authoritarian resurgence
Twenty-seven years after his fall from power, President Prabowo Subianto has moved to restore his former father-in-law’s reputation by declaring Soeharto a national hero, reigniting debate over the late strongman’s repressive three-decade rule.
Politics 4 months ago
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‘Betraying reformasi’: Survivors of human rights cases oppose plan to name Soeharto hero
Naming former president Soeharto as national hero would reopen old wounds suffered by survivors of gross human rights violations and betray the mandate of the 1998 Reform era, activists have said.
Academia 4 months ago
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Beyond the builder: Soeharto, impunity and the global standard of heroism
The proposed conferral of the national hero title upon Soeharto challenges not only our collective memory but also our unwavering commitment to transitional justice and the mandates of the 1998 Reformasi.
Politics 4 months ago
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Even for those born after his heyday, Soeharto still casts a dark shadow
Yet, memories of Soeharto's heavy-handedness in governing the country have been passed down to these twentysomething youths during their formative years. Thus, it has become easier for them to denounce the plan from President Prabowo Subianto's administration to bestow national hero status upon the former general.
