Indonesia: Political situation
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 January 1999 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IDN30779.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Indonesia: Political situation, 1 January 1999, IDN30779.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad1810.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
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For information concerning the political situation in Indonesia please consult the attached documents. Please find attached general summaries of political developments in Indonesia in 1997 and 1998 prepared by the BBC, and the Human Rights Watch 1999 World Report entry for Indonesia, which provide contextual information (HRW 1999 World Report; BBC 22 Dec. 1997; BBC 30 Dec. 1998). These are followed by individual media reports, arranged chronologically from late November 1998, when the People's Consultative Session held extraordinary meetings to discuss political reform, triggering the most recent round of protests.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Attachments
(arranged chronologically)
BBC Online. 22 December 1997. "Indonesia's 'Annus Horribilis." [Internet] <http:/news.bbc.co.uk> [Accessed 5 Jan. 1999]
_____. 30 December 1998. "Indonesia '98: A Year of Living Dangerously." [Internet] <http:/news.bbc.co.uk> [Accessed 5 Jan. 1999]
Human Rights Watch. 1999. "World Report 1999: Indonesia and East Timor." [Internet] <http:/www.hrw.org/hrw/worldreport99> [Accessed 5 Jan. 1999]
Suara Pembaran (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 29 October 1998. "Indonesia: Daily Views Rallies, Stances of Indonesian Students." (FBIS-EAS-98-306 2 Nov. 1998/WNC)
_____. 31 October 1998. "Indonesia: Calls for Disbanding Golkar 'Out of Place - Party Chief." (FBIS-EAS-98-306 2 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Media Indonesia (Internet Version) [Jakarta in Indonesian]. 2 November 1998. "Indonesia: Indonesian Daily Discusses Doubts Over MPR Session." (FBIS-EAS-98-306 2 Nov. 1998/WNC)
TVRI Television Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 9 November 1998. "Indonesia: Students Stage Anti-MPR Special Session Demonstration." (FBIS-EAS-98-313 9 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Media Indonesia (Internet Version) [Jakarta in Indonesian]. 11 November 1998. "Indonesia: Students Hold Protests in Jakarta, Other Cities 10 Nov." (FBIS-EAS-98-314 10 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Agence France Presse (AFP) [Hong Kong, in English]. 12 November 1998. "Indonesia: Barbed Wire at Indonesian Parliament, Protests in Cities." (FBIS-EAS-98-316 12 Nov. 1998/WNC)
_____. 13 November 1998. "Indonesia: Student Protests Spread Throughout Indonesia." (FBIS-EAS-98-317 13 Nov. 1998/WNC)
TVRI Television Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 13 November 1998. "Indonesia: MPR Session: Three Factions Approve All Bills." (FBIS-EAS-98-317 13 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Suara Pembaran (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 13 November 1998. "Indonesia: Daily Doubts 'Optimal' Results From MPR Session." (FBIS-EAS-98-317 13 Nov. 1998/WNC)
AFP [Hong Kong, in English]. 14 November 1998. "Indonesia: Student Protests Said Spreading Outside Jakarta." (FBIS-EAS-98-318 14 Nov. 1998/WNC)
TVRI Television Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 14 November 1998. "Indonesia: Amien Blames Government 'Insensitivity' for Bloodshed." (FBIS-EAS-98-318 14 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Suara Pembaran (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 14 November 1998. "Indonesia: Indonesian Youth Organization Backs Ciganjur Meeting." (FBIS-EAS-98-319 15 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Republika (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 15 November 1998. "Indonesia: Amien Rais Wants 'ABRI' Leadership to Resign for Deaths." (FBIS-EAS-98-319 15 Nov. 1998/WNC)
TVRI Television Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 15 November 1998. "Indonesia: Gus Dur: Protests Reflect 'Disappointment' With MPR Meet." (FBIS-EAS-98-319 15 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Suara Pembaran (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 16 November 1998. "Indonesia: Indonesian Students Hold Protests 16 Nov." (FBIS-EAS-98-321 17 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Radio Republik Indonesia Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 17 November 1998. "Indonesia: Death Toll From Jakarta Unrest Put at 14." (FBIS-EAS-98-321 17 Nov. 1998/WNC)
AFP [Hong Kong, in English]. 18 November 1998. "Indonesia: Indonesian Students Back on Streets for Protests." (FBIS-EAS-98-322 18 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Republika (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 19 November 1998. "Indonesia: Activists Claim Live Bullets Used During Jakarta Incident." (FBIS-EAS-98-322 18 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Media Indonesia (Internet Version) [Jakarta in Indonesian]. 19 November 1998. "Indonesia: Commentators Predict 'Victory' for Indonesian Students." (FBIS-EAS-98-323 19 Nov. 1998/WNC)
AFP [Hong Kong, in English]. 20 November 1998. "Indonesia: Indonesia Groups Resume Mourning, Street Protests." (FBIS-EAS-98-324 20 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Radio Republik Indonesia Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 23 November 1998. "Indonesia: Habibie Urged To 'Act Swiftly' Against Suharto." (FBIS-EAS-98-327 23 Nov. 1998/WNC)
Associated Press (AP). 26 November 1998. Ali Kotarumalos. "Student Protests and Riots in Indonesia." (NEXIS)
Media Indonesia (Internet Version) [Jakarta in Indonesian]. 27 November 1998. "Indonesia: Students Hold Protests in Jakarta 26 Nov." (FBIS-EAS-98-330 26 Nov. 1998/WNC)
_____. 3 December 1998. "Indonesia: Students Demonstrate at Jakarta Palace 2 Dec." (FBIS-EAS-98-336 2 Dec. 1998/WNC)
Suara Pembaran (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 3 December 1998. "Indonesia: Students Blame Habibie, Wiranto for Jakarta Tragedy." (FBIS-EAS-98-337 3 Dec. 1998/WNC)
BBC Online. 10 December 1998. "Mass Protests Spark Jakarta Clashes." [Internet] <http://news.bbc.co.uk> [Accessed 10 Dec. 1998]
AP. 10 December 1998. Christopher Torchia. "Indonesian Students Clash With Cops." (NEXIS)
AFP [Hong Kong, in English]. 17 December 1998. "Indonesia: AFP: Shots Fired, 'Scores' Hurt in Jakarta Protests." (FBIS-EAS-98-351 17 Dec. 1998/WNC)
Republika (Internet Version) [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 21 December 1998. "Indonesia: Pan, Pro-Megawati PDI Disagree with Gus Dur Moves." (FBIS-EAS-98-355 21 Dec. 1998/WNC)
Radio Republik Indonesia Network [Jakarta, in Indonesian]. 28 December 1998. "Indonesia: Mobs Destroy Police Stations in Lampung 28 Dec." (FBIS-EAS-98-363 29 Dec. 1998/WNC)
AP. 29 December 1998. "Police Stations Burned in Indonesia." (NEXIS)
AFP [Hong Kong, in English]. 3 January 1999. "Indonesia: Indonesian Mobs Burn Police Post, Ransack Shop." (FBIS-EAS-99-003 3 Jan. 199/WNC)
AP. 3 January 1999. Christopher Torchia. "Six Die in Worst of Several Weekend Riots in Indonesia." (NEXIS)
