Stirring the Regional Pot

As if domestic problems aren’t bad enough, Gus Dur has now started a quarrel with Singapore.

December 4, 2000

Problems seem to enjoy President Abdurrahman Wahid’s company. While he still has much to deal with at home, the President has now opened up a new front with Singapore.

It all began a fortnight ago when Wahid reproached Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for what he called, "meddling in Indonesia’s internal affairs". At the time, Wahid was speaking to the Indonesian community in Singapore just before the close of a summit of ASE

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