Profile: Look at the progress made by Indonesia's newly elected president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, as she attempts to stabilize the country and its economy

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: September 7, 2001| Author: BOB EDWARDS | Copyright information


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09-07-2001

Profile: Look at the progress made by Indonesia's newly elected president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, as she attempts to stabilize the country and its economy

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Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri announced her first budget today. It includes some tough economic measures which Parlia...

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