May 98 Riots
The Story Behind These Infamous Photographs of a Murder on the Streets of Jakarta
We revisit a neighborhood rocked by sectarian clashes twenty years ago this month to see what the riot can tell us about Indonesia today.
'Chinese Whispers' Unpacks the Lasting Impact of May '98 Riots Through Women's Eyes
An English version of the multimedia project will be screened at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Indonesia this month.
We Asked People Who Fled After the '98 Riots How They Feel About Indonesia Today
What's the country look like to them after all these years abroad?
How a Swat From a Rolled-Up Newspaper Was the Beginning of the New Order's End
Gen. Suharto stepped down from power in 1998 amid widespread protest. But it was a smaller protest, in Germany of all places, that may have sealed his fate.
Indonesia's New Order Nostalgia Isn't Going Anywhere. Here's Why
Why some people are still pining for the good old days of military rule.
#MeToo, Deportations, and a Toy Gun: The VICE Morning Bulletin
Here's our morning guide to all the news you may have missed.
When a Parade Becomes a Riot: This Week's Worst Hoaxes
And other totally fake, totally irresponsible stories to make the rounds this week.
Hundreds of Women Were Raped During the May 98 Riots. Will They Ever See Justice?
The mass rape of Chinese Indonesian women remains a dark spot on the nation's history. Will the perpetrators ever end up behind bars?
A New Strain of Religious Populism Finds a Familiar Scapegoat in Indonesia
Islamist groups behind Jakarta's blasphemy protests say the next battle will be over Chinese Indonesian wealth.
The May 98 Riots Claimed 200 Lives in a Single Fire. Here's What They Left Behind
When the Yogya Center mall went up in flames it marked the tail end of nearly a week of violence and looting in the Indonesian capital.