Word: parliament
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...Suharto last May. Tens of thousands of anti-government students clashed with security forces as the People's Consultative Assembly voted on a series of reforms. The legislative body agreed to democratic elections next May or June, but decided that the military would be guaranteed seats in a new parliament. "The problem is that an assembly created by Suharto is now trying to define the post-Suharto period, and in the eyes of many people it remains suspect," says TIME correspondent William Dowell. "But there's no other body that can do this...
JAKARTA, Indonesia: How do you force an authoritarian regime to change its ways? Indonesians are using the only leverage they have: chaos. As the country's ruling elite huddles in Parliament, loudly promising a transition to democracy but hoping to cede as little power as possible, protesters outside the building Thursday grew to an unruly throng of 20,000 that clashed with overmatched police and left dozens injured. "They're trying to push their rulers toward genuine reforms," says TIME correspondent William Dowell, "with the threat of a widespread uprising...
Since then Primakov has moved fast to consolidate his position. He has established good relations with Yeltsin's bitter enemies in the communist-dominated Duma, or lower house of parliament. But he has also become the President's most stalwart defender against a chorus of resignation calls. He is still, theoretically at least, dependent on Yeltsin, whose unpredictability is as notorious as his envy of any underling's success. But Primakov's power is growing daily, and despite his vociferous denials of presidential ambitions--the next scheduled elections are in 2000--he is increasingly seen as a front runner...
Listen to George Clinton and the Parliament Funk All-Stars...
...time on a Tuesday night, the trip to the Middle East will be well worth your while. For all of you who want the Funk, you'll get enough to tide you over for the rest of your college years if you head over to see the legendary Parliament Funkadelic. Who knows, it might even bring you closer to that vision of college you idealized from PCU. 490 Mass Ave. 864-EAST...