Reform by Panic

First the president gave his police chief the push. Then the deputy military chief followed. Which Indonesian general will be next for the chop?

September 25, 2000

A TOYOTA Kijang heads towards the car park at Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta. A moment later, 10 security officials have crowded around it. One of them pokes a metal detector thoroughly into every corner of the car. Another shines a torch all over it. Everyone hopes there is no bomb. "After the Jakarta Stock Exchange case, security has been tightened and staff increased," said one of the men. It has certainly increased their workload. Every evening, th

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