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Indonesia declares late dictator a national hero, despite rights groups’ outrage

Indonesia has declared former dictator Suharto a national hero, provoking outrage from rights group who say the move is an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power

JAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero on Monday, provoking outrage from rights group who said the move was an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption … [4168 chars]

Source: ABC News | Published: 2025-11-10T08:51:31Z

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