How long has Indonesia been Republic and is it a stable gov? What are Indonesia's military capabilities?

Question

Include info about Indonesia's major wars or military involvement of the past 50 years.

Answer 1

On 17 August 1945, two days after the Japanese surrender, Sukarno unilaterally declared Indonesian independence.[26] Sukarno was declared the first president and Muhammad Hatta the vice-president.[27] Over the next four years, a bitter armed conflict was fought as the Netherlands tried to win back its colony; in the face of international pressure, the Netherlands recognised Indonesian independence in 1949.[28]


Sukarno, Indonesia's founding president.Sukarno's presidency moved from democracy towards authoritarianism and relied on balancing the often opposing forces of the Military, Islam and Communism.[29] Increasing tensions, however, between the military and the increasingly powerful Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) culminated in a coup on 30 September 1965, during which six top-ranking generals were murdered under contentious circumstances. Led by Major General Suharto, a violent anti-communist purge centered mainly in Java and Bali. The dominant PKI was in effect destroyed and hundreds of thousands were killed; a close count is impossible, but the most widely accepted estimates are in the range of 500,000 to 1million.[30][31] Politically, Suharto capitalized on Sukarno's gravely weakened position; by March 1967, he had maneuvered himself into the presidency in a drawn-out power play between the two. Commonly referred to as the "New Order",[32] Suharto's administration encouraged foreign investment in Indonesia, which become a major factor in the subsequent three decades of substantial economic growth.

In 1997-1998, however, Indonesia was the country hardest hit by the East Asian Financial Crisis. This aggravated popular discontent with the Suharto administration, which was already facing accusations of corruption. Popular protests against his now weakened presidency broke out in early 1998[33] and on 21 May 1998, Suharto announced his resignation, ushering in the Reformasi era in Indonesia.[34] East Timor voted to secede from Indonesia in 1999, following the 1975 invasion and subsequent twenty-five-year occupation marked by repression and human rights abuses, for which Indonesia was internationally condemned.[35][36] A wide range of reforms have been introduced since Suharto's resignation, including Indonesia's first direct presidential election in 2004, although progress has been slowed by political and economic instability, social unrest, terrorism and recent natural disasters. Although relations among different religious and ethnic groups are largely harmonious, acute sectarian discontent, even violence, remains a problem in some areas.[37] A political settlement to an armed separatist conflict in Aceh was achieved in 2005.

Answer 2

Republic of Indonesia since Aug. 17, 1945 (On 17 August 1945, two days after the Japanese surrender, Sukarno, 1st President, unilaterally declared Indonesian independence),
but the Dutch Government recognized it from Dec. 27, 1949.

Relatively stable during the 1st & 2nd Presidency,
1st, Sukarno from Aug. 17, 1945 - 1965-1967
2nd, Suharto from 1967 - 21 May 1998

then in the last 10 years, Indonesia has 4 president.

Answer 3

A stable government?
Where?