Is Abri likely to give up power?
DWIFUNGSI IN TROUBLE
As public disillusionment with the Indonesian army deepens, pressure mounts on it to reduce its role and control of other
Indonesia
Abri concedes it was tool of Suharto
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
It vows to play a smaller part in daily Indonesian politics, but will not give up its security and socio-political
Wiranto criticised for doubts over rapes
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
ARMED Forces (Abri) chief General Wiranto has come under fire for casting doubt on allegations of mass rapes of mainly
Get tough, Habibie tells Abri
At Abri's 53rd anniversary, he warns again of threat posed by radicals out to destroy the reform process.
PRESIDENT B. J. Habibie yesterday
Police to separate from Abri control
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
However, it has not been decided which ministry the police force, which has long been a branch of the armed
‘Malaysia used as base for riots’
THE recent riots in the country's western-most province of Aceh were orchestrated by Acehnese separatists living in Malaysia, according to military sources.
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Abri can’t find rape victims
Abri chief says 'various efforts' have been made to find victims of alleged rapes in the May riots, but to no avail.
INDONESIAN
Abri to redefine political role, says Wiranto
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The military will no longer seek to be an independent actor on the political stage. It will also place less
KL-Jakarta ties ‘may be affected’
THE ANWAR CASE
Anwar's links with Indonesia's elite are too close for them to brush his case aside, says Habibie adviser.
PRESIDENT B. J.
TV host does some fast talking
POPULAR television host Wimar Witoelar recently made a stout defence of his chosen profession.
At a seminar on the economic crisis, a participant
Jakarta operators beg for fare hike to survive
Spare-part prices have risen by up to 300 per cent over the last year but public-transport fares have stayed put the last
Indonesian legislators to Ghafar : Apologise
THE ANWAR CASE
Warning that relations with Malaysia could be damaged, Indonesian lawmakers call on Ghafar to say sorry for slamming the local