28 Years of Reformasi: Betrayal and Kakistocracy
Twenty-eight years after the fall of the Suharto regime, questions arise regarding the state of Indonesia's 'Reformasi'. Critics now characterize the current political landscape as a 'kakistocracy,' suggesting a betrayal of the democratic ideals established in 1998.
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