"Insights on Indonesia's Presidential Election and Democracy Strength"
Allan Nairn, an investigative journalist, warns of the potential return to military rule in Indonesia as notorious massacre general Prabowo Subianto, a former U.S. protégé implicated in mass killings and abductions, is a serious threat to assume the presidency. Nairn details Prabowo's close ties to the U.S., his involvement in massacres in East Timor, and the incumbent president's backing of him, raising concerns about intimidation tactics and potential voter fraud in the upcoming election. Nairn also discusses Prabowo's attempts to rebrand himself and his controversial policies, including efforts to draw Indonesia closer to Israel.