HENDRIK never imagined his life would change so drastically. He used to sell pirated VCDs in the Glodok area of Jakarta but after constantly being raided by police, he gave it up. This young man from Flores then lived off his savings that didn't amount to much anyway.

Then three months ago, a friend offered him a new job as one of Tommy Suharto's private guards. The 25-year-old was unable to refuse. His only assets were his height, well-developed