The regime that did not bark. (Indonesia)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: September 4, 1993 | Copyright information

Indonesia seems to be loosening the grip it has had over public dissent since Suharto took power in 1966. Human rights organizations are hopeful that more democracy may be coming to the nation, which has never been a bastion of civil liberties or political rights.

ONE day last month the Jakarta Post published an article accusing government officials of being "discriminatory" in imposing the law. They were heavy-handed towards the poor, the newspaper said, while favouring the rich. This is strong stuff in Indonesia, but such criticism is becoming a little more common in the country's ...

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