Indonesia
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | November 1st, 2001 | Trackback
The bloodbath in East Timor, which was predicted by numerous analysts if a peacekeeping force was not in place in advance, has destroyed the Indonesian government’s credibility on the international stage and raised questions about the archipelago’s stability. If IMF bailout funds remain frozen and the economy takes another tumble, discontent could ignite into violence as it did a year ago. Until the situation in East Timor is under control it may be prudent to defer travel to Indonesia.
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Indonesia
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | November 1st, 2001 | Trackback
Violent protests occurred in Jakarta Sept. 24 and later in Medan in response to the passage of a law that gave the armed forces expanded emergency powers. The demonstrations prompted the government to rescind the law and suggest that the fallout from the bloody debacle in East Timor has begun to be felt. Consider deferring travel to Indonesia until the new president is chosen by parliament in October.
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