Jakarta, April 20, 2025 (AFP) - 'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role

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2025-04-20

Greater military influence in government, reporters under threat and a stuttering economy -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's first six months in power have triggered alarm bells for activists worried about a return to the country's authoritarian roots. Last month, Indonesia's parliament amended a law allowing active-duty military personnel to work in 14 state institutions -- up from 10 -- including the attorney general's office, which rig......

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