Fall of Suharto

Fall Of Suharto

Suharto retired as president of Indonesia in May 1998 following the collapse of support for his three-decade long presidency. The resignation followed severe economic and political crises in the previous 6 to 12 months. BJ Habibie continued at least a year of his remaining presidential years, followed by Abdurrahman Wahid in 1999. Suharto's resignation also marked the end of the New Order, a regime that began in 1968.

Read more about Fall Of Suharto:  Dissent Under The New Order, Cracks Emerge, Monetary Crisis, Political, Demonstrations and Riots, Resignation of Suharto, The Aftermath

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