Why is it unlikely that victims of the May 1998 violence will ever get justice? Why are prevailing prejudices in the community fertile ground for the recurrence of that violence? Why might events of the last 20 years confirm this fear? Dewi Anggraeni explains her concerns.
Could it happen again?
A man allegedly shot by police is carried following clashes in Jakarta in 1998 - AP. Source: AP.
Author and journalist Dewi Anggraeni, a speaker at the “20 Years of May 1998 Violence” seminar that will be held by Monash University and the Indonesian Community Forum on Saturday 19 May, talks about unresolved issues surrounding the violence of May 1998.
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