JAKARTA -- President Prabowo Subianto on Monday named his former father-in-law and late dictator Suharto as a national hero, defying an outcry from human rights and anti-graft campaigners.
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Indonesia names late dictator Suharto a national hero
Government says former president gave 'extraordinary services to the nation'
Late Indonesian president Suharto's 32 years in office were marked by gross human rights abuses and corruption, with his family accused of amassing huge wealth. But he was popular among many Indonesians who believed the economy was more stable when he led the nation. © Reuters
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