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The Voice of Murder

The subject of the bloody 1965 Indonesian mass murder of suspected communists is not often openly discussed history even in today’s Indonesia. Given the pervasive silence, estimates vary on the actual number of people killed, but it’s generally accepted as … Continue reading

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Indonesian Nationalism as Tourism

You just have to love the title of Geoff Mulherin’s piece on the Monument Mandala in the Province of Papua: Suharto’s Last Erection. It also happens to head a fascinating exploration of the Indonesian effort to unify their disparate archipelago … Continue reading

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