Since the late 1990s, Indonesia has been a democracy. This means that the people of Indonesia are able to choose their own leaders through free and fair elections. However, Indonesia has not always been a democracy. In fact, for much of its history, Indonesia was ruled by a dictator.
So when did Indonesia change regime?
The first step towards democracy in Indonesia came in 1998, when Suharto, the country’s dictator, was overthrown after 32 years in power. This was largely …