Indonesians headed to the polls Thursday to choose legislators for the world's most populous Muslim nation, a vote that will also determine which parties can field candidates for July's presidential election.
Responsible for shaping modern Indonesia, Haji Muhammad Suharto was known as the "smiling general," but his legacy as one of the great Cold War era strongmen was built on corruption and a reign of violence that left hundreds of thousands dead.
Former Indonesian dictator Suharto -- the "smiling general" who ruled his country with an iron fist for three decades -- died Sunday at a hospital in Jakarta, said his doctor. He was 86.
Indonesians headed to the polls Thursday to choose legislators for the world's most populous Muslim nation, a vote that will also determine which parties can field candidates for July's presidential election.
Responsible for shaping modern Indonesia, Haji Muhammad Suharto was known as the "smiling general," but his legacy as one of the great Cold War era strongmen was built on corruption and a reign of violence that left hundreds of thousands dead.
Former Indonesian dictator Suharto -- the "smiling general" who ruled his country with an iron fist for three decades -- died Sunday at a hospital in Jakarta, said his doctor. He was 86.
Former Indonesian President Suharto's condition worsened Sunday, as his family granted doctors permission to take him off life support when they see fit, CNN's Richard Quest has reported.
Former Indonesian President Suharto was in critical condition but was improving Saturday, a day after he was rushed to a hospital for treatment of a failing liver, heart and lungs, his doctors said.
After two favorable court rulings, the Supreme Court issues a surprise judgment in favor of former President Suharto in his lawsuit over a 1999 article
Prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit against former Indonesian dictator Suharto, seeking $1.54 billion in damages and funds allegedly stolen from the state
Investors have been cheered by the decisive lead former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken in Indonesia's first direct presidential election.
After just over one third of the votes have been counted in Indonesia's presidential election, retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is holding onto a significant lead.
A poetry-writing, guitar-playing ex-general named Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the early lead in Indonesia's first direct presidential election, but a September runoff looks likely.
Voting is under way in Indonesia's first direct presidential election with opinion polls predicting the incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri will be ousted in favor of a former general.
Polls have closed in Indonesia, where as many as 147 million people have been voting for local and national representatives for the first time in the nation's history.
Voting has begun in Indonesia in an election seen as a crucial test of President Megawati Sukarnoputri's bid to continue leading the world's largest Muslim nation for the next five years.
Indonesia's Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, clearing the way for his presidential bid which could bring Suharto's Golkar party back to power.
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