Life's harder under Wahid
Many view life this year as harder than it was before President Wahid came into office in 1999 and are pessimistic about the future.
December 26, 2000
It's been more than a year since President Abdurrahman Wahid came into office in August 1999. Many things, good and bad, have happened as Wahid and his ministers have grappled with so many problems at almost the same time—from economic problems in the restructuring of the banking industry and foreign debts, to refugee problems and the growing demand for independence in Aceh and Irian Jaya, and scandals like Buloggate and the flight of Tommy
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