Farewell to the King

HE was accorded seven days of mourning, flags at half-mast. Whether one approved or disapproved of the government’s action, Suharto died a ‘hero’ last week. From the time he was admitted to Pertamina Hospital until his burial in Solo three weeks later, Suharto proved he was a master manipulator.

A stream of senior officials came to visit him. The attention given to the fluctuating condition of his organs overshadowed other news—like the

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