Students get closer to parliament
As military blockade prevents protesters from staging sit-in, Indonesia's generals consider options.
THOUSANDS of student protesters began converging within sight of parliament complex
Indonesia
Assembly ‘may have to force Habibie to probe Suharto’
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
A presidential aide says the leader will be reluctant to take his predecessor to court on graft charges because of
Wiranto defends use of vigilantes
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The villagers who have been helping to provide security for the special MPR session are only exercising their rights as
Protesters’ car rams troops
SOLDIERS RETALIATE BY BEATING INDONESIAN STUDENTS IN VEHICLE
INDONESIAN troops yesterday fired shots into the air after several soldiers were hit by a
Military denies it is arming thugs to foment unrest
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
It is inconceivable to think that the military is allowing unrest so that it can capture power, army chief Gen
Abri’s seats in parliament likely to be cut
A consensus is emerging among the major factions on the military's gradual withdrawal from parliament
A TAUTLY-GUARDED special session of the People's Consultative
Key position in Abri scrapped in line with reform
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
JAKARTA - The Indonesian military has abolished a key position in its structure that analysts said could effectively reduce its
Assembly backing off from Suharto probe
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The MPR is not the right place for investigations into the ex-President's wealth, say legislative leaders. He should instead be
Troops stay in tent cities to boost security
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
For the 30,000 soldiers deployed in the capital to ensure that the special People's Consultative Assembly session proceeds smoothly, life
Abri tightens security for MPR meet
SAFEGUARDING ASSEMBLY
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) will deploy 15 warships in Jakarta bay to beef up security during this week's meeting of
Stroke spurs Muslim leader to write more
HE WORKS 17 HOURS A DAY
IN ANOTHER life, Islamic scholar Abdurrahman Wahid might have been a journalist. Despite being hit by a
Suharto linked to ninja killers, claims Amien
MYSTERY KILLINGS IN EAST JAVA
ISLAMIC leader and activist Amien Rais sees former President Suharto's hand in the recent series of mysterious killings