Reform has to do with changing the system. Reform is different from revolution because revolution means undermining the old system and establishing a completely new system. It appears as if these kind of concessions have been successful in creating illusions among the activists and the mass media. They perceive that these concessions are signs that Habibie is conducting a democratization process. Of course, not every one has been deceived and influenced by his tricks.
Mass actions continue to occur on campuses in Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia.
In Yogyakarta, the people's demonstration reached one million. Even in cities where mass actions had rarely occurred, such as Banda Aceh, mass actions have begun to emerge. In Aceh, hundreds of thousands of university students, primarily Moslems, took over the streets. Therefore, we should not get carried away by Habibie's tricks. We should not compromise on our demands.