Memories of May 1998


This is the story of the movement that toppled the New Order: Reform of 1998. Movement that originated from the people who encouraged students and activists. Some students fall, the rest keep fighting without a name.

Some advocates of reform that is still highlighted the media shows just the opposite performance to what they are fighting. Read about 1998 activists past and present and see his picture gallery.


Hundreds of comments come from readers of Yahoo. They recounted their memories of May 1998. The most popular comments come from readers with pseudonyms Leo Girl. May 1998 is the most difficult events in her life. "Since the crisis of 1998 we were forced to move to Sulawesi, to start life from zero again," he said. He hoped the incident would never happen again in Indonesia.
The chaos was also remembered Hardino, who was then working in a foreign company in Jakarta. He watched the fire burning along Jl Daan Mogot. "Many Chinese brother seized his car and asked just like that. I'm sad but could not do anything," said Hardino. According to him, it seems not a harpy in the vicinity of the village in its path.


Andrew Imon asked the government and armed forces responsible for the occurrence of rape and looting against the Chinese citizens. He considered this as long as the government deny the fact that had happened. Comments Andrew diamini 35 other readers.


Another reader named Chandra rate, the reform has been used to perform the oppression of Chinese citizens. Material loss is not comparable to the destruction of future victims and their families left behind.
Some readers did not believe justice can be enforced. They are pessimistic about government performance to reveal the crime. "Lies may only be debated in the courts of God," said Andreas and a few other readers.
Former students of the time, admitted Setiabudi hurt reminiscing reform. "In vain I struggle and his friends, yet the results are only pepesan empty. The direction the government is now increasingly unclear, "he said. His concern is primarily aimed at the House of Representatives who only fight for themselves.


Meanwhile, the reader Yahoo! named Michael stated salute to the activists who until now continues to struggle in the straight and never went along with corruption. Meanwhile, another reader named Ilham said, many former activists who are just looking for attention for their own benefit.
"We've become an official speaking on behalf of the people still struggling with the 'mask' of the past. And behind him we do not know what purpose, "said Ilham approved five other readers.


Source: yahoo.com

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