Coverage dated November 9, 2025

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

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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. Suharto was a U.S.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    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. Suharto was a U.S.

  2. NBC News

    Indonesia says former dictator Suharto is now a national hero (opens NBC News)

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    Indonesia has a new national hero: its former dictator, the late President Suharto

  3. UPI

    Indonesia names late President Suharto national hero despite opposition (opens UPI)

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    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto designated his father-in-law, former President Suharto, a national hero on Monday.

  4. Digital Journal

    Indonesia names late dictator Suharto a national hero (opens Digital Journal)

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    Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of national heroes during a ceremony on Monday, despite objections from activists and academics over

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