This week's In the News discusses the recent hand-over of power in Indonesia. The eight resources discussed offer background information, commentary, and analysis from a variety of viewpoints. After days of escalating riots and protests, Indonesian President Suharto resigned from office, ending 32 years of rule over the world's fourth most populated country. Although fueled by severe economic and...

The East Timorese capital Dili was once again the scene of protest and violence this week, just days before a UN-supervised referendum. On Monday, East Timor's 800,000 residents will choose whether to remain part of Indonesia as an autonomous province or to establish an independent nation. A Portuguese colony for 400 years, East Timor was independent for about a year before it was invaded and...

This week's In the News examines struggle for democracy in Indonesia. The nine resources discussed provide background information, the latest news, political analysis, and primary documents. Last week in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations turned violent when security forces shot plastic bullets, tear-gas, and water cannons at thousands of student protesters....