Struggle for memory

An entire country gets a new history — decreed from above. The Indonesian government is planning an official historiography that, according to critics, is reminiscent of authoritarian times and could hide uncomfortable truths. Barbara Barkhausen has taken a closer look at the controversy that is currently brewing among our neighbors.

Celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day Credit: Rifka Hayati/Getty Images

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