Background:
The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia achieved
independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Current issues
include: implementing IMF-mandated reforms of the banking
sector, effecting a transition to a popularly elected
government after years of rule by dictators, addressing
charges of cronyism and corruption among the Chinese-dominated
business class, dealing with alleged human rights violations
by the military, and resolving growing pressures for some form
of autonomy or independence in certain regions such as Aceh
and Irian Jaya. On 30 August 1999 a provincial referendum for
independence was overwhelmingly approved by the people of
Timor Timur. Concurrence followed by Indonesia's national
legislature, and the name East Timor was provisionally
adopted. The independent status of East Timor has yet to be
formally established. |
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