Prawobo's, an ex-Suharto dictator general, came to power in Indonesia last year. Now his goverment has revised the UU TNI law. This law grants the military unprecedented powers to intervene in law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and civilian affairs. This is a clear step on the militarization of Indonesian society that threatens to dismantle decades of democratic progress, suppress dissent, and institutionalize human rights violations. Students and activist have been protesting on the streets for days.
