As a result of the 1965 – 66 upheavals , Suharto was able to manoeuvre Sukarno out of the presidency . His " New Order " government reestablished relations with western countries . The pre-War Bali as " paradise " was revived in a modern form . The resulting large growth in tourism has led to a dramatic increase in Balinese standards of living and significant foreign exchange earned for the country . A bombing in 2002 by militant Islamists in the tourist area of Kuta killed 202 people , mostly foreigners . This attack , and another in 2005 , severely reduced tourism , producing much economic hardship to the island
A bombing in 2002
2002 Bali bombings
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