Posts with tag: Hercules

The rise and rise of the ‘preman state’: deciphering Prabowo’s ties to former gangster Hercules

The post-Soeharto era of democratisation did not erode the influence of preman groups. Instead, these violent entities multiplied and decentralised down to the local level, mirroring the fragmentation of political and economic patronage across the provinces and sub-provinces.

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Date created: 1 July 2015

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