Running the Gauntlet
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Cyanide-laced food, water sprayed from police cannons, noisy demonstrations, and a rain of suspensions at the assembly surrounded the re-election of Sutiyoso, by far the strongest candidate for Governor of Jakarta. The thousands of demonstratorsfacing paid opponentswere no match for the retired lieutenant general whose ambition was to rule Jakarta a second time.
The fury of the demonstrators was absolute. They crowded the main
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