Fear in Indonesia that the military is getting too involved in public life
by editors@theworld.org (Dave Grunebaum) from The World: Latest Stories on (#74V1F)
It's been almost 30 years since Indonesia set out on its path to democracy. But concerns are now growing that authoritarian tactics to squash basic rights are returning to the country, given increasing threats made against activists, influencers and journalists. It was an acid attack late last year that really brought this into focus, as Dave Grunebaum reports.