Only one death in riots, says Abri
THE Indonesian military yesterday said that the three days of intense rioting in Medan had resulted in one death, denying reports that
Author: Derwin Pereira
President slams foreign media
President Suharto yesterday slammed the foreign media for painting a negative picture of Indonesia by highlighting its financial weaknesses.
He said the beleaguered
Abri says it again : We will get tough
Pledge to crack down on anarchy as student protests grow; with hikes in fuel, electricity, transport prices.
INDONESIA'S military chief yesterday warned student
Minister ends up footing bill
STATE Secretary Saadillah Mursjid thought twice recently when Indonesian reporters wanted to treat him to a lunch to welcome his appointment.
He wanted
Students rally to protest reform decree
Anti-Suharto demonstrations are held in campuses nationwide, and for the first time, workers join the students.
IN NATIONWIDE rallies yesterday, thousands of Indonesian
Students in Medan push for violence
Small group of hardliners is urging other student leaders to use force during anti-government protests.
A MINORITY group of student hardliners in the
Students keep up protests
CONTINUING PRESSURE IN INDONESIA
Students vow to continue their demands for change in clashes with security forces.
STUDENTS yesterday vowed to keep up the
Stop those bombs or else, warns Abri
THE Indonesian armed forces yesterday warned that the use of fire-bombs by demonstrating students against riot police recently in the North Sumatran
UN team to be invited to E. Timor
In a sign of improving relations with the world body, Jakarta says it will invite a UN human-rights team to observe conditions
Fire-bombs, rubber shots fly in Medan
For a third straight day, violence erupts when police clash with students during anti-govt protests
CONFRONTATION between student protesters and police has escalated
5 firms to be sued over fires
The Indonesian government has said it will prosecute five firms for causing forest fires in East Kalimantan after clearing land by burning.
THE
Bright city lights, drab becak colonies
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
Villagers seeking a better life in the South Sulawesi capital of Ujung Pandang find that