Why authoritarianism won't fix corruption in Southeast Asia
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-24 03:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa
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Last week at a Jakarta economic forum, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto revived a familiar Southeast Asian argument that only a strong state can uproot corruption, framing tougher executive power as a practical tool against graft.
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