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During the New Order era itself, comparisons were made with the previous period. The New Order regime dubbed its predecessor the “Old Order”.

KOMPAS/KARTONO RYADI

"Angkatan Bersenjata " newspapers include the heads of the banned newspapers in their reports dated January 21, 1978.

Today's Indonesia is often compared favorably with the New Order era. The differences are frequently exaggerated. To sharpen the contrast with the present conditions, the New Order era is depicted as a fearful time.

Great risk is frequently cited by those who criticized the government in the New Order era. They were kidnapped, tortured, or killed. Critical mass media was banned. All of that did happen. However, this did not only happen during the New Order era.