Suharto Indonesia

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  Explained: How Amnesia Is Turning Asia's Tyrants Into Heroes

  Indonesia's decision to honor former dictator Suharto as a hero is a stark reminder that authoritarianism's appeal endures in Southeast Asia.

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  Uproar in Indonesia as Government Aims to Outlaw Criticism of President

  Indonesian legislators and human rights activists criticised today a government proposal to make insulting the president illegal, citing concern for freedom of speech in the world's third-largest democracy.

• Joko Widodo Set to be Declared Winner of Indonesia Presidential Poll

  Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is expected on Tuesday to be declared the winner of Indonesia's tightest presidential election since the end of authoritarian rule, after his opponent ex-general Prabowo Subianto accused him of cheating.

• Indonesian Leader Calls for Restraint After Presidential Stand-Off

  Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged the two candidates in Wednesday's disputed presidential election to keep their supporters in check during what will be an agonising two-week wait for an official result.

• Indonesia's Widodo Declares Victory in Presidential Race

  Jakarta governor Joko Widodo declared victory Wednesday in Indonesia's tightest and most divisive presidential race since the downfall of dictator Suharto, which has pitted him against ex-general Prabowo Subianto.

• Indonesian Presidential Contender Subianto Prabowo: Ex-General With a Dark Past

  Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto ordered the abduction of democracy activists in the dying days of dictator Suharto's rule, was once refused entry to the US over rights abuses, and used to be married to one of the strongman's daughters

• Indonesians Face Stark Choice in Pivotal Presidential Vote

  Indonesians vote Wednesday in the country's most pivotal presidential election since the downfall of dictator Suharto, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and an ex-general with a chequered human rights record in a tight race.

• Indonesia's Joko Widodo Still Leads Despite Rival's Surge: Poll

  Indonesian presidential favourite Joko Widodo still has a comfortable lead less than two weeks before polling day despite a surge in his rival's popularity, a survey showed Friday.

• Indonesia Presidential Candidate Defends Rights Record

  A presidential candidate who served as a general during Indonesia's three-decade Suharto dictatorship has emotionally defended himself against alleged human rights abuses committed during his service in a televised election debate.

• Abuse Claims Cloud Ex-General's Run for Indonesia Presidency

  Mugiyanto recalls the horror of being abducted by soldiers, blindfolded, beaten and electrocuted as a student activist fighting to end the long rule of Indonesian dictator Suharto.