Students call for Suharto trial

Jakarta - Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in the streets yesterday demanding former President Suharto face corruption…

Jakarta - Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in the streets yesterday demanding former President Suharto face corruption charges, on the eve of an official interrogation of the former leader.

Students continue to press President B.J. Habibie to put Mr Suharto on trial over allegations of corruption and human rights abuses during his 32-year rule.

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