Suharto: an obituary
John GittingsObituary for Suharto, the former Indonesian dictator whose 30-year rule was based on ruthless repression, cronyism and manipulation of the world's rival superpowersThe death of the former...
View ArticleLand, Rural Social Movements and Democratisation in Indonesia
TNI Dianto Bachriadi Although support from urban-based students and activists was important, the rural protest in Indonesia during President Suharto's regime was built on continued protest and...
View ArticleVideo: Through the Empty Tap - Water Privatisation in Jakarta
MultimediaSorry, you need to install flash to see this content.The experience of water privatisation in Jakarta (Indonesia) shows that private investments are not the answer to fulfill the human right...
View ArticleVideo: Water Union Rally in Jakarta - December 2010
MultimediaSorry, you need to install flash to see this content.In December 2010, hundreds of water union workers in Jakarta (Indonesia) protested against the privatisation of water services in the...
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Jakarta Water Privatization Today: Dried Water Tap or Change
By Irfan Zamzami, Amrta Institute for Water Literacy With protests, rallies and petitions, the message from the public has been clear: the water service in Jakarta should be re-municipalised, to save...
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The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia
Netherlands – Indonesia BIT rolls back implementation of new Indonesian mining law The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia is a powerful example of how investment agreements are used by companies to...
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The Eve of De-Privatisation in Jakarta
Jakarta is currently striving to join many cities around the world and remunicipalising its water. A series of fact-sheets that outline how and why water privatisation failed and the potential for a...
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