Suharto Fights Back - 46 minute documentary - trailer

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A strong film on the anti-Suharto protests and the army's support for him in the days before he stepped down.

After devastating and deadly riots in Indonesia the question on everybody's lips is whether the people can convince the army to join them. We have an exclusive interview with one of the country's most powerful military men, General Prabowo, who has been linked with the Muslim 'Green' faction which wants to seize power for itself. Amien Rais, leader of the 28 million strong opposition Muhammadiyah party, talks of the strength of his supporters to force Suharto to clean up his act. The head of the IMF in Jakarta tells of his frustrations in dealing with Suharto. The IMF demanded that some of the nepotism and cronyism stop, but Suharto has clearly been consolidating his family's position. His daughter Titiek rebuts questions with a regal air. Her multi-billion plan to build the world's longest bridge was blocked by the IMF. In a multi-story car park the military prepare for another food riot. Mothers are arrested as they protest about the soaring cost of baby milk. They hand the soldiers flowers as a symbol of 'People's Power', the Philippines movement where the army sided with the people to topple the President.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

April 1998

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[uberrokk]

those people who defend suharto are no more than leechers buying big houses here in the US with their kids driving sports car and having their vacations in europe. the indonesian people's welfare is the least of their concern. Things havent changed much to be honest

[tejano2828]

Suharto most currupt dictator ever in an Asian country....ofcourse they'll re-elect him he PAYS them alot of money to keep him in office....

all his children have Indonesia's money give it back...

I'm glad this bastard is dead.

[singkayo]

soekarno whom i respected is " Evil Genius "

soeharto whom i know is "Evil Idiot "

[pilotjagoan]

corruption is the breeding ground for EVIL well most country in this planet is corrupt, there is no revolution base on human thoughts or ideas it must come from above and that is Truth, there is no man that is good all man is corrupt. I feel sorry for the people that don't have knowledge.

[ednakazuya12]

@uberrokk wow

[karIovy]

klo pak harto masih ada,FPI tetap rajin di pesantren dan gigit jari!

[Hank28899]

The person should be hung is Ass hole Hato's son in law. The one in army uniform. He's worse than Ass hole Hato.

[Kirkzzy]

He was DEMOCRATIC!!! He just allowed the "military" to have permanent parliament seats.

[2551bali]

Indonesian younger generation must learn about history :

Suharto must listen to his CIA handlers because he is brought to power this way.

You must look at documents around 1965 and check the role of ex US Ambassador Marshall Green, officials like: Ralph McGhee, William Colby,

William Bundy, etc.,etc. He follows his handler's orders, nothing more and nothing less. Let's keep this in mind - regardless of what atrocities has happened.

[kanazef]

im miss soeharto so much..i dont care what people said about soeharto... I LOVE YOU SOEHARTO.. :(