Myth of Gus Dur's mystical powers a double-edged sword From: New Straits Times | Date: April 15, 2001| Author: Shamsul Akmar | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

New Straits Times

04-15-2001

Myth of Gus Dur's mystical powers a double-edged sword
Byline: Shamsul Akmar
Edition: New Sunday Times; 2*
Section: ASEAN/World News
Memo: (STF) - President Abdurrahman Wahid a.k.a. Gus Dur is revered like a wali (saint) by his supportters and the fanatical one are prepared to give up their live for him. His dectrators, however, never fail to take potshots at him, writes Shamsul Akmar.

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