May 98 Riots

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The Story Behind These Infamous Photographs of a Murder on the Streets of Jakarta

11.26.18

By Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja
Entertainment

‘Chinese Whispers’ Unpacks the Lasting Impact of May ’98 Riots Through Women’s Eyes

10.05.18

By Devana Senanayake
We Asked People Who Fled After the ’98 Riots How They Feel About Indonesia Today

05.23.18

By Amahl S. Azwar
How a Swat From a Rolled-Up Newspaper Was the Beginning of the New Order’s End

04.06.18

By Ardyan M. Erlangga
Indonesia’s New Order Nostalgia Isn’t Going Anywhere. Here’s Why

10.20.17

By Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja
#MeToo, Deportations, and a Toy Gun: The VICE Morning Bulletin

10.19.17

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When a Parade Becomes a Riot: This Week’s Worst Hoaxes

06.04.17

By Ardyan M. Erlangga
Hundreds of Women Were Raped During the May 98 Riots. Will They Ever See Justice?

05.18.17

By Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja
A New Strain of Religious Populism Finds a Familiar Scapegoat in Indonesia

05.17.17

By Adi Renaldi
The May 98 Riots Claimed 200 Lives in a Single Fire. Here’s What They Left Behind

05.15.17

By Ardyan M. Erlangga

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