National hero proposal for Indonesia’s Suharto sparks backlash
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Summary: A proposal to include Indonesia's former military dictator Suharto on a list of national heroes sparked opposition from rights advocates who on Tuesday called the nomination a "betrayal."
In this photograph taken on May 17, 2018 an activist attends a rally in front of the presidential palace in Jakarta, demanding justice over deaths during riots during the fall of Indonesia's former dictator Suharto in May 1998. May 21, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the former general's 1998 resignation. Madeira/ AFP/ File photo
JAKARTA — A proposal to include Indonesia's former military dictator Suharto on a list of national
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