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Indonesia’s protests may fade. The fury won’t

The protests on the streets aren’t just about money. They represent a growing disillusionment with democracy.

Indonesia’s street protests over lawmakers’ allowances reveal a deeper frustration: almost three decades after the fall of the Suharto dictatorship, political and economic power remain in the hands of the elite.

The demonstrations may have died down for the moment – but the fury is unlikely to fade.

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