Suharto's Indonesia
KOMPAS / SIPA
May 20, 1998
Faced with increasing public protest, and having lost the support of Indonesia's army, Suharto resigns, ending his reign as one of Asia's longest-serving leaders. His vice president, B. J. Habibie, becomes President of Indonesia.
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