Milestones of the First Five Years

May 20, 2003

Five years have already passed since the birth of Indonesias reform era in May 1998. What were the most important events during this time?

1998

March 10-11:
Suharto is once again appointed President of the Republic of Indonesia during the 1998 General Session of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR).

March-May:
Students lead a wave a large demonstrations demanding that Suharto step down. The value of the rupiah, worth Rp2,400 against the US dolla


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