The politics of the May 1998 riots
By: Fadli Zon.
Publisher: Solstice Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Jakarta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Description: The 1998 May Riots not only brought Indonesia to the headlines of the world's media but also signaled a new stage in Indonesia's journey as a nation. Beginning with the infamous Trisakti incident on 12 May, the ensuing riots around the archipelago managed to bring down the three-decade-old Suharto regime and herald a new era of democracy to the country.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-151) and index.