He Was Known for Kleptocratic Rule and Bloodshed. Now Suharto Is a National Hero.

Indonesia’s president bestowed the honor on the dictator Suharto, who died in 2008, in what many said was a stunning move of revisionist history.

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The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands

Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.

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Indonesia School Collapse Leaves Families Gripped by Grief and Fury

Four days after the collapse, families of the school’s students in East Java were in shock, demanding answers as the search for bodies churned on.

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No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia

Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.

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Rescuers in Indonesia Race to Save Students Trapped by Deadly School Collapse

At least 30 students were missing after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three children.

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Protesters in Indonesia Focus Rage on Politicians, Ransacking Their Homes

After a week of demonstrations, protesters on Sunday directly targeted the people they blamed for economic challenges and police brutality.

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3 Killed as Protests in Indonesia Spread Beyond Jakarta

The student-led demonstrations are against President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies and fatal police brutality.

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Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Deadly Clash With Police

Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.

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Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal

The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out.

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Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia

The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.

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