Tag: Indonesian history

Indonesia Posthumously Names Ex-Dictator Suharto a National Hero – Sri Lanka Guardian

Indonesia Honors Former Dictator Suharto as a National Hero Posthumously

by Ava Thompson

November 10, 2025

Indonesia has posthumously honored former dictator Suharto as a national hero, igniting passionate debate over his complex and controversial legacy. ...

Australia helped bring peace to Timor-Leste – but that doesn’t absolve it of a long appeasement of Indonesia – The Guardian

Australia’s Role in Timor-Leste: A Journey to Peace Amidst a History of Indonesian Appeasement

by Miles Cooper

May 31, 2025

Australia played a pivotal role in stabilizing Timor-Leste after its hard-won independence, but its lengthy history of accommodating Indonesia casts ...