Members of an Indonesian Moslem mob walk over and abuse the bodies of three Indonesian Ambonese in Jakarta's Chinatown November 22, 1998. At least four people were killed and troops fired warning shots as a small crowd set fire to a Catholic church in central Jakarta. The clash comes after bloody anti-government protests a week ago that killed at least 14 people.
Indonesian anti-government demonstrators burn a military vehicle in front of the University of Indonesia in central Jakarta November 14, 1998. Protesters began to gather again in the Indonesian capital, a day after at least nine people were killed in widespread clashes with police.
Members of an Indonesian Moslem mob walk over and abuse the bodies of three Indonesian Ambonese in Jakarta's Chinatown November 22, 1998. At least four people were killed and troops fired warning shots as a small crowd set fire to a Catholic church in central Jakarta. The clash comes after bloody anti-government protests a week ago that killed at least 14 people.
Members of an Indonesian Moslem mob stand outside a Catholic church after torching it in Jakarta's Chinatown November 22, 1998. At least four people were killed and troops fired warning shots as a small crowd set fire to the church. The clash comes after bloody anti-government protests a week ago that killed at least 14 people.
A Moslem student, wearing a banner around her face that reads 'People's Grief', shouts slogans during a protest against President Suharto at the Attahiriyah Moslem university in east Jakarta May 9, 1998. Students ignored a call from the powerful military chief General Wiranto to halt their protests and carried on their demonstrations across Indonesia.
Indonesian soldiers charge demonstrators in central Jakarta November 14? 1998. Violence broke out in several parts of the Indonesian capital as thousands of people, angered by the killings of students by troops this week, attacked government targets.
Indonesian pro-government and anti-government supporters fight on Jakarta's main streets November 13, 1998. Troops fired rubber bullets, teargas and bursts from water cannon to disperse thousands of students and anti-government protesters demanding more political reform. At least five people were killed and scores of protesters injured while the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was holding the last day of a four-day session to decide the country's political future.
Indonesian soldiers on armoured personnel carriers patrol the streets of Jakarta May 15, 1998, after three days of violence, rioting and looting. Indonesia's President Suharto returned to his shattered capital following three days of rioting, looting and arson in reaction to Indonesia's worst economic crisis in decades. ]
A young Indonesian stands amongst armed forces personnel as students march towards the home of the country's disgraced former President Suharto in Jakarta November 1998. About 3,000 protesters took to the streets but were blocked by security forces. Indonesia plans further moves to investigate the fortune allegedly amassed by Suharto during his long autocratic rule.
Indonesian students celebrate as they gather around a television at parliament as Indonesian President Suharto resigns in a televised address to the nation at the Presidential Palace May 21, 1998. Suharto resigned and turned over his post to Vice President Jusuf Habibie ending a 32-year era. Military chiefs and political, legal and religious leaders flanked the 76-year-old Suharto as he made his announcement in a televised ceremony at the Presidential Palace.
A newspaper boy sells local dailies heralding President Suharto's resignation, near a row of soldiers at the Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta May 22, 1998. Long serving Indonesian President Suharto resigned yesterday and handed over the presidency to vice president Jusuf Habibie.
An Indonesian woman holds a placard denouncing rapes in her country during a demonstration in central Jakarta November 25, 1998. Most Indonesians want to dump their deeply unpopular president, B.J. Habibie, according to a rare opinion poll published on Wednesday amid fresh anti-government protests in the capital.
A student hurls a stone at anti-riot police during clashes outside Gajah Mada university in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south-east of Jakarta May 13. About 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and for President Suharto to step down.
An Indonesian student burst into laughter as anti-riot police stand guard during a protest outside Ahmad Dahlan university May 12 in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south east of Jakarta. About three hundred demonstrators peacefully took to the streets demanding political reforms and President Suharto to step down. Students ignored a call three days ago from the powerful military chief General Wiranto to halt their protests and carried on their demonstrations across Indonesia. Politics Asia Demonstrations Women Feminine
Anti-riot police move in on demonstrators with a water cannon during clashes with student outside Gajah Mada university in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south east of Jakarta May 13, 1998. About 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and for President Suharto to step down.
Anti-riot police use a water cannon during clashes with students outside Gajah Mada university in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south east of Jakarta May 13, 1998. About 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and for President Suharto to step down. Six people were reported injured in the clashes.
An anti-riot water cannon vehicle is set alight during clashes between police and students outside Gajah Mada university in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south east of Jakarta May 13. about 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and for President Suharto to step down.
Armed riot police on the back of motorcycles prepare to fire during clashes with students outside Gajah Mada university May 13, 1998, in Yogyakarta in the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south-east of Jakarta. About 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and the resignation of President Suharto.
Indonesian students shout slogans as they face anti-riot police during a protest outside Gajah Mada university in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java, 800 km south east of Jakarta May 13, 1998. About 8,000 students took to the streets demanding political reforms and the resignation of President Suharto.