SCENES of social discontentment in Indonesia may not directly resonate with Malaysians, but historical ties mean policymakers in Malaysia must closely monitor developments in the archipelago.
The current riots in Indonesia, driven by corruption and cost-of-living pressures, have rocked the nation, though not as intensely as the 1998 Reformasi movement that reshaped its political landscape.
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