For many Indonesians, the violent riots currently wracking Jakarta and other cities across the archipelago are eerily reminiscent of the riots of 1998 that accompanied the fall of former dictator Suharto and his New Order regime after three decades in power. As in 1998, demonstrators have targeted the legislative complex and “fat cat” politicians they […] The post Will Prabowo leverage riots to cement his authoritarian grip? appeared first on Asia Times.
