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Indonesia Vainly Chases Suharto’s Billions

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Aug 15, 2015
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More than 17 years after the Indonesian strongman Suharto fell and more than seven years after his death, the family probably retains enough clout in Jakarta to defy a Supreme Court ruling that they must repay about $325 million gained from massive corruption during his years in power.

Even that amount is a tiny fraction of what the Suharto family is bel…

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