250 people killed in torched shopping malls
Indonesia's worst rioting in three decades took an alarming turn with the death of more than 250 people trapped in shopping malls
Author: Derwin Pereira
Abri may shoot looters on sight to restore order
THE INDONESIAN CRISIS
The Indonesian military warns of tougher action against looters in riot-torn Jakarta, but Gen Wiranto is also calling for restraint
Some Indonesian cities see calm again
CALM returned yesterday to several Indonesian cities, including the North Sumatran capital of Medan, after weeks of student protests and sporadic violence.
Medan,
Officer killed as tension mounts
Indonesian police suffer first fatality in clashes when an intelligence man dies from a blow to the head.
IN MOUNTING tension between students
Protests lack unifying leadership
INDONESIAN STUDENT UNREST
Student protests in several parts of Indonesia have become an almost daily occurrence since mid-February. Will they be able to
Sorry kids, no raise
INDONESIA'S Central Bank director Miranda Goeltom is adamant about not raising her children's allowances during these times of economic hardship.
"How could I
No need for special session, says Abri
THE INDONESIA CRISIS : SOCIAL EFFECTS -------------------------------------
MOUNTING PRESSURE TO DISCUSS REFORM
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) has rejected calls for an extraordinary session
100 Solo students hurt in clash
The INDONESIA CRISIS : THE STUDENT RIOTS
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Central Java town becomes focus of unrest as demonstrations for reform continue.
MORE than 100 students were
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
Give up protests, urges Abri
Injured during clashes with anti-riot police, a student at Guna Dharma University in south Jakarta is carried away by fellow demonstrators. Up
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