Suharto | 1921-2008
Suharto and daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana bid farewell as they board a plane in Yangon, Myanmar, where they paid a diplomatic visit in 1997. (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP)
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, better known as Tutut, and her father cast ballots in Jakarta during general elections in 1997. (Denis Paquin / Associated Press)
A man allegedly shot by authorities lies on the ground in Jakarta as riot police move down a street May 14, 1998. After students seeking economic and political reform launched small demonstrations the previous February, the protests began attracting a larger following. On May 12, the shooting of six students in the capital sparked riots that claimed 500 lives. Nine days later, abandoned by his generals and civilian loyalists, Suharto announced his resignation and handed over power to Vice President B. J. Habibie. (Achmad Ibrahim / Associated Press)
In the days leading up to Suharto’s resignation, rioting left many businesses burned and looted. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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Suharto announces his resignation on May 21, 1998, as Vice President B.J. Habibie, right, looks on. Habibie was later sworn in as president. (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)
Indonesians celebrate Suharto’s resignation outside parliament. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
On the first anniversary of his ouster, the former leader takes part in Friday prayers at his residence. Suharto lived out his retirement on a leafy street in Jakarta, occasionally meeting with dignitaries who came to visit. (AFP/Getty Images)
A supporter holds a banner of Suharto outside a Jakarta hospital on Jan. 12, 2008. (Vincent Thian / Associated Press)
