Model state: Burma's generals want Indonesian-style politics

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Burmese military leaders hope to model their country's new political structure on Indonesia's, but the latter, while having close ties to Burma, is trying to lower the profile of those aspects Burma likes. Of particular interest is Indonesia's concept of 'dwifungsi,' or dual function, which formalizes a political role for the military. Burma and Indonesia have a long shared tradition and their militaries have many similarities, so Burma's generals think they can easily write their power into the constitution.

Political aspects, Myanmar, Civil-military relations

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Swedish surprise

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Indonesia's legal moves against the exiled separatists are evaluated. The separatist leaders of Free Aceh Movement (Gam) in Sweden are suspected to have conspired to create violence in Indonesia for which the country makes Sweden answerable.

Sweden, International politics, Behavior, Separatists, Free Aceh Movement

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Indonesia: the real race begins

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The political contest between the presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Sukarnoputri for the coming Indonesian elections in September is analyzed. Opinion polls place Yudhoyono as the favorite.

Elections, Presidential candidates, Megawati Sukarnoputri, Yudhoyono, Susilo Bambang

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