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Weekly Articles (95): Jan-Mar 2009
Democracy yes, accountability no? Democracy yes, accountability no?
Written by Dan Slater   
Voters have done everything they can for democracy. The same cannot be said for elites Tags: Politics National Politics Democracy Political Parties Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National
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Down by the riverside - Kali Ciliwung Down by the riverside - Kali Ciliwung
Written by Henri Ismail   
Photo-essay: some of Jakarta’s poorest inhabitants find both suffering and happiness on the banks of its main river Tags: Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Poverty Java Photo-Essay
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Struggling to be young Struggling to be young
Written by Grace Leksana   
Brotherhood among the poor urban youth of Jakarta Tags: Social Movements Identity Politics Ethnicity Youth Culture Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam Java
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Water woes Water woes
Written by H Angga Indraswara   
Private sector participation in Jakarta’s water supply has left many citizens high and dry Tags: New Order (1967-98) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Water Poverty Java
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Obama's Indonesia question Obama's Indonesia question
Written by John M Miller   
Will the US president continue unrestricted aid to Indonesia’s military? Tags: Politics International Relations Military and Police Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Human Rights (other) Military Oppression National
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Down by the riverside - Kali Code Down by the riverside - Kali Code
Written by Tessa Toumbourou   
Photo-essay: Kali Code is the heart of a diverse and eclectic community Tags: Urban Indonesia Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Java Photo-Essay
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Ahmadiyah dispute intensifies Ahmadiyah dispute intensifies
Written by Nathan Franklin   
Violence at the National Monument in Jakarta almost caused a conflict between Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah in Lamongan Tags: Communal Violence Politics of Religion Religious Organisations Marginalised Groups Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Religious Persecution Islam Ahmadiyah Politics of Religion Java
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Aceh on a knife's edge Aceh on a knife's edge
Written by Sidney Jones   
There are big dangers in declaring success too soon Tags: Politics Local Politics Elections Separatism Identity Politics Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Political Rights Sumatra Aceh
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Beyond terrorism and martyrdom Beyond terrorism and martyrdom
Written by Chiara Formichi   
People in West Java hold diverse memories of the Darul Islam rebellion and its leader Kartosuwiryo Tags: Politics National Politics Politics of Religion Colonial period (-1945) Revolution (1945-49) Parliamentary period (1949-57) Politics of Religion National Java Profiles
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Frying the wires, freeing the waves Frying the wires, freeing the waves
Written by Edwin Jurriëns   
Grassroots organisations in Indonesia are building communication media from the most basic of utensils Tags: Media Rural Indonesia Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Java
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Keeping Bali strong? Keeping Bali strong?
Written by Lene Pedersen   
Hindu-Muslim tensions have mounted, but not to boiling point Tags: Communal Violence Politics of Religion Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam Hinduism Politics of Religion Bali
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Editorial dependence Editorial dependence
Written by Hendrarto Darudoyo   
Owners exert their sway in Indonesian newsrooms, but journalists soldier on Tags: Media Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National
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Hubs and wires Hubs and wires
Written by Yanuar Nugroho   
Internet use in Indonesian NGOs is strengthening civil society Tags: Social Movements Media NGOs New Order (1967-98) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National Sumatra Aceh
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The Indie takeover The Indie takeover
Written by Brent Luvaas   
Independent record labels give the majors a run for their money Tags: Music Youth Culture New Order (1967-98) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National
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Shot until dead Shot until dead
Written by Dave McRae   
No end in sight for the death penalty in Indonesia Tags: Justice System Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Human Rights (other) National
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