Indonesia may have left the Suharto era behind but traces of the authoritarian regime still remain.
Even after 10 years of democratic reforms, the military still permeates all levels of society, from politics to business.
In 2004, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia’s president, decreed that all military-run businesses should end within five years.
That deadline has now passed.
Efforts have been made to reduce the number of companies linked to the armed forces. But separating the military from their money is proving difficult. On this episode of 101 East we ask: What is the future for Indonesia’s military forces?
Watch this programme: Al Jazeera: Indonesia’s money-making military
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