Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero

Former leader presided over period marked by corruption, nepotism, censorship and claims of rights abuses

Indonesia has awarded former authoritarian leader Suharto the title of national hero, in a move that has sparked accusations of historical revisionism in the world's third-largest democracy.

The award has deepened fears about attempts to whitewash Suharto's rise and decades-long rule, a period marked by rampant corruption, censorship and accusations of mass human rights violations.