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Written by: Andy Fuller2

Published: Sep 15,

A visit to the former president’s memorial shows that some Indonesians prefer an uncomplicated vision of the past

Andy Fuller

Wear with pride: Suharto memorabilia    Andy Fuller

Suharto’s portrait is commonly seen on the streets of Yogyakarta.

It appears on the back of trucks, motorcycles and, less frequently, on private cars.

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Some people wear T-shirts with his portrait. Stalls along the iconic Jalan Malioboro sell a great variety of the pro-Suharto T-shirts. The T-shirts are not ironic: many people fondly remember the Suharto era, as, amongst other things, a time when goods and petrol were cheaper.

At the same time, many people think the charms of the current reformasi period have long since faded.

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