Examining Democracy In Southeast Asia

by Michael Sullivan, NPR

Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim majority country, and it has become Southeast Asia's most vibrant and healthy democracy. That might sound incredible to those who remember Indonesia as a police state run by the dictator Suharto. And despite problems such as terrorist bombings and the tsunami four years ago, Indonesia is clearly at the head of the democratic class.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, October 27, 2008