Indonesia on monday awarded the title of national hero to late leader suharto, who was ousted in 1998 by violent protests that ended three decades of rule plagued by accusations of mass human. Indonesia has named former president suharto a national hero, even as his controversial legacy as a dictator has sparked heated protests against the move. Indonesia has declared former dictator suharto a national hero, provoking outrage from rights group who say the move is an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power. Widely regarded as a military dictator by international observers, suharto led indonesia as an authoritarian regime from 1967 until his resignation in 1998 following nationwide unrest
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