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Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero
Former leader presided over period marked by corruption, nepotism, censorship and claims of rights abuses Indonesia has awarded former authoritarian leader Suharto the title of national hero, in a move that has sparked accusations of historical revisionism in the world’s third-largest democracy. The award has deepened fears about attempts to whitewash Suharto’s rise and decades-long…