Watch part twoIndonesia may have left the Suharto era behind but traces of the authoritarian regime still remain.Even after 10 years of democratic reforms, the military still permeates all levels of society, from politics to business. In 2004, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia's president, decreed that all military-run businesses should end within five years. That deadline has now passed. Efforts have been made to reduce the number of companies linked to the armed forces. But separating the military from their money is proving difficult.
On this episode of 101 East we ask: What is the future for Indonesia's military forces?This episode of 101 East airs from Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the following times GMT: Thursday: 1230; Friday: 0300; Saturday: 0530, 1730; Sunday: 0330, 1130; Monday: 1630; Tuesday: 1430; Wednesday: 0830, 1930; Thursday: 0630.
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