The late president Soeharto,
former son-in-law of the late strongman
In commemoration of National Hero Day
in a ceremony - at the State Palace - in Jakarta - on Monday morning
In his opening speech
criteria of exemplary behavior and no criminal conduct.
during his authoritarian regime from 1967 to 1998
his former father-in-law
the late strongman Suharto
Indonesia’s current leader
his once son-in-law
His 32-year-rule was marred by allegations of human rights violations,
He was named a national hero by the administration of President
National Hero Day falls on Nov. 10,
Prabowo granted Soeharto the title of national hero.
Besides Soeharto, he also announced nine other recipients
The recipients were deemed meritorious for their service to the country.
They include late president Gus Dur
He was known as a champion of pluralism and moderate Islam
Labor activist Marsinah was murdered during Soeharto’s New Order era
Former foreign minister introduced the “archipelagic state” concept to describe Indonesia.
The audience remember the services of heroes
The heroes had served and sacrificed for the country.
The President would greenlight
the proposal to name them as national heroes. The Ministry previously proposed
a total of 40 nominees for consideration.
His national hero status marked the culmination of a years-long nomination
campaign for the status,
The nomination campaign has been
proposed multiple times since 2010,
However, previous attempts to nominate Soeharto were blocked <due to>
a 1998 People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree named him as a figure to be investigated for corruption.
The decree marks him unfit for the national hero’s criteria.
The MPR decided to remove his name from its decree on the corruption investigation.
The proposal to name him a national hero has been met with widespread opposition from
Human rights groups denounced the move as ..(noun)
the government attempt to
whitewash the late president’s crimes.
Prabowo named Suharto a national hero
It reopened debates about Indonesia's past and his leadership style,
It reminisce of the New Order era.
this move sanitises his human rights abuses and corruption,
this move potentially enables his family's political resurgence
this move distorts history for younger generations.
this decision could damage Prabowo's legacy,
this decision could normalise unaccountable power,
this decision could intensify criticism <due to> perceived conflicts of interest.
it was more than a ceremonial gesture.
It signalled how
the leader wants the country to remember its past
He named him a national hero
the move has also provoked critics
some histories should not be sanitised.
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a blast at state high school SMAN 2
in the capital Jakarta.
in North Jakarta
as part of their probe.
A witness told AFP
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Police probes student
<after> nearly 100 hurt in school blasts
Twenty-nine victims remain hospitalized
28 victims included at least two in intensive care.
Police officials carry out an on-site investigation
<following>
Two explosions in the school campus injured at least 96 people.
Authorities were investigating a student <over>
their alleged involvement in explosions
explosions wounded nearly 100 people at a school
The blasts hit a school mosque
just as people were gathering for Friday prayers,
The blasts sparked panic among worshippers.
Investigators had gathered "several pieces of evidence"
"There's writing, and there is also evidence of powder
Powder could potentially have caused an explosion
comments broadcast by Kompas TV.
Authorities so far have identified one suspect,
a student was wounded in the explosions
Listyo did not rule out the involvement of others.
Investigators are also examining the suspect's family and social media.
Ninety-six people were wounded in the incident.
Listyo revised the police's earlier casualty figure of 54.
Twenty-nine victims remain hospitalized
29 victims included at least two in intensive care
Investigators had searched the suspect's home.
they were still probing the motive behind the incident.
there was confusion over what happened.
At first we thought
it came from some electronic equipment, maybe the sound system
but it turned out the explosion
The explosion came from under the prayer mat.
