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Battle of the Greens.
Indonesia has been viewed through a red lens lately--the red and white of its flag, hoisted proudly over a resurgent democracy; the red of the blood spilled in anger on several of its 17,000 islands. The country has twisted uneasily between those poles ever since the fall of Suharto in 1998. The dictator's ouster unleashed a whirlwind of pent-up civic forces--politicians, journalists, activists, artists. It also released less appealing spirits, the jinns that have fueled communal riots in Ambon, ethnic killings in Borneo, atrocities in East Timor.
Increasingly, though, the battle for the soul of Indonesia looks to be painted in shades of green--the flags of ...
- Indonesia - Suharto accused.(political corruption charges)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) August 5, 2000 700+ words
...3rd, ex-President Suharto was formally charged with corruption. Mr Suharto ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for...elections last year, Indonesia is finding it difficult...cope with the chaos Mr Suharto left behind. That legacy...
- Indonesia, Suharto discuss return of missing millions.
- News wire article from: United Press International June 15, 2000 700+ words
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 14 (UPI) Indonesian...negotiations with deposed President Suharto and tried to get him to...represent the government, while Suharto's family was represented...York on late Tuesday that Suharto's family was keen to surrender...
- INDONESIA'S SUHARTO PLEDGES REFORMS.(Business)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) January 14, 1998 700+ words
...financial crisis have put Indonesia in the global spotlight. Suharto's new assurances...Fischer, who met Suharto Monday, expects Indonesia to announce measures...old ((age)) Suharto, who has governed Indonesia with an iron grip...
- Indonesia President Suharto ends meeting, rushes home amid political...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Dorgan, Michael May 14, 1998 700+ words
JAKARTA, Indonesia _ As rioting and...city, President Suharto cut short a meeting...cut off aid to Indonesia if Suharto does not relax...showroom. Timor, Indonesia's national car...owned by one of Suharto's sons. While...
- Indonesia v. Suharto.
- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Moreau, Ron September 11, 2000 700+ words
...stolen money. Bringing Suharto to justice has huge symbolic importance for Indonesia. Wahid, who is widely...investor confidence in Indonesia's anemic economy...as president. "If Suharto slips away from justice...Assembly, or MPR, Indonesia's supreme legislative...
- As death toll rises Suharto cuts short trip to Egypt, heads to...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Dorgan, Michael May 13, 1998 700+ words
...threatening to cut off aid to Indonesia if Suharto does not relax his grip...partly owned by the Suharto family was torched...a showroom. Timor, Indonesia's national car company, is owned by one of Suharto's sons. While most...
- Cleared out: Indonesia. (surface investigation into allegations that former...
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) September 26, 1998 700+ words
...investigators paid a visit to Mr Suharto in his Jakarta home...of all his assets in Indonesia. And that was it...reservations about pursuing the Suharto wealth. Some 12 years...thought to have stolen. Indonesia might do no better...committed during Mr Suharto's rule. There would...
- Indonesia: Suharto's forced resignation.
- Newspaper article from: The Kiplinger Letter May 22, 1998 700+ words
In Indonesia, Suharto's forced resignation doesn't ensure...political leaders are the "haves" in Indonesia... benefiting from the sweetheart deals arranged by Suharto and his family. Most Indonesians are...
Source: HighBeam Research, Battle of the Greens.