Decentralisation

Special autonomy and Papuan aspirations have been thwarted by Jakarta and hampered by the administrative fragmentation sponsored by local politicians

The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain

Controlling local corruption is one thing; tackling the big guys in Jakarta is quite another

How Indonesia’s democratic transition transformed Aceh

Unionists express their disgust at local government’s failure to look after the interests of workers

Direct elections in South Sulawesi show that a new breed of political godfathers is coming to power in Indonesia’s regions. Parties are increasingly irrelevant, but electoral competition is real.

Chronology of a remarkable process

Main points of the 76-clause draft special autonomy law for Papua

What does the public in Jakarta think?

Indonesia’s decentralisation law is causing headaches in Dusun Belido

New provincial borders don’t solve old problems

For the Forest Tobelo people, regional autonomy is a mixed blessing

Old elites are still in power, but direct elections now give voters a choice

Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.