In October, Latin America’s most populous nation, Brazil, elected as president Jair Bolsonaro, a former military man and historically fringe, far-right senator known for his pro-gun, pro-torture views. In 1999, he told Brazilian television, “Elections won’t change […]
An alternative conference on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s annual meeting this week in Indonesia has been cancelled due to pressure from national police, activists said Thursday. The planned […]
Thousands of people participated in an anti-Jokowi walk on Sunday morning in the Gladag area in the city of Surakarta, Central Java. The event on Sunday was also attended by, among others, the Surakarta Sharia […]
Significant progress has been made in relation to Indonesia’s democratisation over the past 20 years. Nonetheless, a culture of impunity regarding historical human rights abuses persists in Indonesia and human rights violations continue to […]
May 1998 was a watershed moment in Indonesian history. President Soeharto’s 32 years of authoritarian rule ended, as his bloated New Order regime collapsed amid the economic and political chaos triggered by the Asian Economic Crisis. […]
Jakarta. This year, the month of May comes with a bittersweet blend of history and progress, as Indonesia observes the 20th anniversary since the downfall of Suharto’s regime and the beginning of reforms known as reformasi. The regime change was […]
Five active military and police generals have announced their early retirement to contest in Indonesia’s highly anticipated regional elections currently underway for governor or vice-governor. Their participation in the elections, taking place all at […]
ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said not weapons but democracy was the best way to solve problems and serve the people’s interests. “Conflicts and wars will benefit no one. I repeat, conflicts […]
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