In the 1990s , McBeth became the '' Review 's '' bureau chief in Jakarta . He chronicled growing tensions between President Suharto and some of Indonesia 's top politicians , and increasing social disturbances , including anti-Chinese riots and troubles in West Kalimantan , which preceded Suharto 's resignation and the succession of B. J. Habibie in 1998 . In a series of articles in the '' Review '' in 2002 , McBeth analysed the investigation into the Bali bombings which killed 202 people
Bali bombings
2002 Bali bombings
John McBeth