Ken Setiawan and Lailly Prihatiningtyas - Soeharto as National Hero
Talking Indonesia
- Published
- December 18, 2025
- Duration
- 35:53
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- description
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
Discusses On 10 November 2025, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto made a controversial decision that reign…
Summary
On 10 November 2025, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto made a controversial decision that reignited divisions in Indonesian society: he posthumously designated former President Suharto as a pahlawan nasional or a ‘national hero.’ Suharto seized power in 1965 during a period of violent upheaval and ruled Indonesia for over three decades until 1998, pr…
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On 10 November 2025, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto made a controversial decision that reignited divisions in Indonesian society: he posthumously designated former President Suharto as a pahlawan nasional or a ‘national hero.’ Suharto seized power in 1965 during a period of violent upheaval and ruled Indonesia for over three decades until 1998, presiding over what he called the "New Order" regime. His rule brought rapid economic development, lifting millions out of poverty and transformi