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The Post-Suharto era is the contemporary history in Indonesia, began with the resignation o/f authoritarian president Suharto on 21 May 1998. Since the resignation of Suharto, the country has been in a period of transition known as the Reform era (Indonesian: Era Reformasi).This period has been characterised by a more open and liberal political-social environment. Issues over this period have included a push for a stronger democracy and civilian rule, elements of the military trying to retain their influence, a growing Islamism in politics and society, and demands for greater regional autonomy. The process of reformasi has resulted in a higher degree of freedom of speech, in contrast to the pervasive censorship under the New Order. This has led to a more open political debate in the news media and increased expression in the arts.