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61: Abdurrahmin Wahid wins the top job

Published: Dec 31, 1999

Jan - Mar 2000

Politics and human rights

After fear, before justice Australia and Indonesia in 100 years - Richard Tanter

End of the Jakartan empire? Reflecting on the Wahid presidency - Michael van Langenberg

Eight surprises Profiles of eight cabinet members

Nationalism 50 years ago the world embraced Indonesia - Goenawan Mohamad

Out of the tiger's teeth The inside story of East Timor's ballot - Helene van Klinken

Humanity, not fascism! An Indonesian eyewitness to East Timor's destruction - Yeni Rosa Damayanti

Why West Papua deserves another chance The 1969 UN ballot broke all the rules - Sam Blay

West Papua in 1999 An urban movement pushes for change - Nina FitzSimons

Aceh's causes Conversation with an activist - Maree Keating

Society and economy

The case for debt relief An Indonesian NGO appeal - Binny Buchori and Sugeng Bahagijo

Business and pleasure Indonesia's super-wealthy love their money - Veven Wardhana and Herry Barus

Environment

Gutted by greed Illegal loggin in Indonesia's parks - Julian Newman

Culture

Back to the future Democracy in old South Sulawesi manuscripts - Elizabeth Morrell

Mao's ghost in Golkar A 1960s slogan survives - Julie Shackford-Bradley

The language of the gods A playwright backgrounds his creation - Louis Nowra

Regulars

Editorial

Newsbriefs

Standard Tetum-English dictionary Review: How standard? - Catharina van Klinken

The green iguana Review: Goodfellow has drawn on his deep knowledge of Indonesia to excavate from daily events the realities that lie behind them - Ron Witton

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