1. The Roots of Reformasi in Indonesia
The overthrow was made easier by the fact that the Indonesian economy was in dire straits at the time, due to a cut-off of assistance from the United States, under the influence of British intelligence. ... In the 1970s, foreign oil cartels moved in to exploit the oil fields in Indonesia. This brought in much-needed foreign exchange to the country. ... His assassination by British intelligence marked the beginning of the end of his policies. ... Countries like Malaysia became a source of cheap assembly labor for foreign corporations. ...
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