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As
is the case in many developing countries, Indonesia is a warrior's
society. Although their soldiery often display a banana-republic
appearance and lack of discipline, the military is this nation's
only credible political power at present. The army calls itself
the 'New Order' and the concensus is that eventually the country
will be ready for permanent civilian rule, the military looking
upon itself as a sort of temporary reform regime. Dads love to
dress their little sons up in generals' uniforms adorned with
medals and braids, and half the streets are named after soldiers
or revolutionary heroes. Everywhere in Indonesia you see army
officers in their Mercedes or shiny jeeps with furled flags cruising
past the burdened peasants.
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Aristocrats
with a new face. The army's continuing power and presitge is a
leftover from its role in the early days of the republic when
the civil administration was still disrupted after the rebellion
against the Dutch. The army fought side by side with the people
for their freedom and the people trust them. Usually there's an
army level of command which corresponds to each function of the
civil government from the village right up to the province. The
army not only considers itself as a watchdog of the state, but
also as a socio-political force which stabilizes the state and
defines its objectives. But anybody knows that politics is much
too serious a business to leave up to mere generals. The army
is only a miniature Indonesia and it's just as regionalist and
corrupt as the civil service and the business world. At its best,
it's the peoples' friend. At its worst, it's a terrorizing and
intimidating secret police. On Jan. 16, 1974, eleven students
were shot dead in the Jakarta riots which were staged by a powerful
general to discredit his rival; the rival subsequently lost his
job. (The army has a history of organizing mobs of civilians demonstrators
to get its way).
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Indonesian dynasties since the 14th Century Majapahit have maintained
their power through appearances. Each must only appear strong
and invincible. The present government artificially suppresses
the price of rice so that the people are at least able to feed
their bellies. If the price of rice were allowed to go its own
way and follow the careening inflation rate, there would be unrest
throughout the land. As a traveler you'll notice definite fascist
tendencies (like blacking pages critical of Indonesia out of Time
and Newsweek magazines). And even if you stay as a guest of a
family they must register you with the neighborhood police or
the R.T. (Rukun Tetangga) within 24 hours. Reason? To avoid suspicion
(and a Rp50,000 fine). The government is paranoid of communists
and you could be one.
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