The Indonesian government’s controversial decision to award the title of “National Hero” to former President Suharto is not merely a question of historical interpretation. It is a political act loaded with symbolism and consequence, one that speaks louder about the direction of President Prabowo Subianto’s government than about the to-be-awarded deceased autocrat’s legacy. What is […] The post Indonesia’s Suharto was hardly a national hero appeared first on Asia Times .