Can Indonesia survive intact as a nation?<\/p>\n
If Indonesia's founding fathers were still alive, what would
\nthey say about the country's current situation? Is today's
\nIndonesia the nation they fought for? Has the nation progressed
\nalong the same ideals that had in the past forged unity and
\nsolidarity among its diverse people?<\/p>\n
These are questions Indonesians face as they embark on yet
\nanother year of struggle to remain united and survive as a
\nnation.<\/p>\n
Fifty-seven is a relatively young age for a nation-state.
\nHistory has shown that most countries that are less than a
\ncentury-old are vulnerable to the threats of disintegration.
\nThere are many disintegrating factors that could lead to
\nIndonesia breaking up. It is up to the people to carry on the
\ncommitment of the country's founding fathers to, among other
\nthings, maintain unity and diversity, create prosperity and
\nsocial justice for all.<\/p>\n
Today's Indonesia seems a far cry from the ideal. Social
\ninjustice, the lack of solidarity, ethnic and religious conflict,
\nseparatist claims, the repression of the weak and poor by the
\nrich and state apparatus are the norm and an indication of a
\nweakening sense of nationalism.<\/p>\n
Are there hopes for Indonesia to survive as a country and
\nnation?<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post's Ahmad Junaidi, Kurniawan Hari and Tertiani
\nZB Simanjuntak talked to young people and experts on the above
\nproblems. The young people interviewed were all aged between 15
\nand 25. It is in the hands of this age group that the fate of
\nthis nation remains. What do they have to say about the current
\nsituation? And what do they think Indonesians could possibly do
\nto avert the fate of other nation-states that have since
\ndisappeared? The following are their reports.<\/p>",
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