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“The killers have built the society. The whole Indonesia is their platform. They run the country. They run the country.”

Joshua Oppenheimer

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Source Documentary: The Act of Killing, 2012

The killers dominate Indonesia, turning the nation into their platform and controlling everything.

In simple terms: Killers control Indonesia’s society.

Key Takeaway

Expose and challenge oppressive power structures.

Themes

politics power human rights

Mood

urgent somber

Type

analysis activist

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • journalism
  • policy reform

Key Concepts

authoritarianism social justice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mechanisms enable such control?
  • How can citizens resist?
A Different Perspective

Complexities of governance may be oversimplified.

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