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| Jan.11 |
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Major volcano warning |
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| Jan.30 |
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Scandals linked to Wahid |
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| Jan.31 |
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Pirate attacks |
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| Feb.1 |
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Parliament acts against Wahid The results of an inquiry that implicates President in 2 corruption scandals have been accepted by parliamen
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| Feb.5 |
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Wahid supporters protest |
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| Feb.6 |
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Army opposes early impeachment |
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| Feb.7 |
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Opposition offices targeted |
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| Feb.14 |
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Strong earthquake
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| Feb.23 |
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Thousands flee Borneo violence
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| Feb.24 |
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Thousands trapped as Borneo killings
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| Feb.26 |
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Troops go to Borneo Violence has spread fears for an economic collapse unless the government stops the killings
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| Feb.27 |
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Borneo police ordered to shoot Chief of police has ordered to shoot any rioters on sight to quell 10 days of bloodshed. 400 Madurese have been killed
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| Mar.8 |
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Police fire on Dayak protesters
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Peace mission ends in bloodshed
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| Mar.9 |
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Kalimantan killing continues
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| Mar.18 |
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Killer crush mars pop outing
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| Apr.27 |
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Cabinet issues plea to parliament Cabinet has appealed not to censure President Wahid a second time since the move could result in renewed violence
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| Apr.29 |
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Wahid prayer rally marred by blasts
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| May.4 |
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U.N. cries foul over Timor verdict UNHCR Commissioner has blasted the light sentences on 6 men involved in the killing of 3 of its aid workers
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| May.15 |
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Wahid expects to be impeached
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| May.21 |
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Megawati warns of nation breakup
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| May.27 |
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Wahid orders crisis measures President has called on his security minister to take special steps to ensure security and uphold order
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| May.28 |
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Graft charges lifted against Wahid Attorney-general has cleared President of wrongdoing over scandals that triggered a push toward impeachment
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Police on full alert The alert status was moved up to level one as fears of political violence spreads
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| May.30 |
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One dead in protest violence Security forces tried to disperse hundreds of protesters. Parliament will decide Wahid's political future
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Wahid defiant in face of impeachment| Parliament overwhelmingly passed a censure motion demanding president be impeached. He had no intention of quitting | |
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| Jun.1 |
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Wahid unleashes cabinet reshuffle Isolated president appointed a supporter of Megawati to a key post. 4 ministers were sacked
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| Jun.12 |
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Ailing Suharto rushed to hospital
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| Jun.13 |
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Workers clash with police
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| Jun.15 |
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Immigrant boat captured
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| Jul.21 |
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21 dead in Aceh violence
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Wahid impeachment begin Wahid will boycott People's Consultative Assembly which launched formal proceedings against President
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Bomb blast injures 19 churchgoers
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| Jul.22 |
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Wahid declares state of emergency President ordered parliament disbanded, called for new elections and ordered the police and military to secure nation
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| Jul.23 |
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Megawati takes presidency| Megawati Sukarnoputri has been sworn in as the 5th president after a parliamentary vote to force out Wahid | | |
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| Jul.26 |
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Wahid leaves Indonesia
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| Jul.30 |
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Push for Indonesia military ties
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| Jul.31 |
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60 die in freak storms Rain triggered floods and landslides that buried 5 villages on Nias island. Hundreds remain unaccounted for
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| Aug.1 |
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Rescuers locate missing villagers
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| Aug.9 |
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Gunmen kill 31
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| Aug.10 |
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Suharto family will surrender son
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| Aug.15 |
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Megawati apologises for abuses
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| Sep.4 |
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War of words in refugee row
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| Sep.8 |
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200 asylum seekers intercepted
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| Sep.19 |
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Bush met Megawati
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| Oct.6 |
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Refugee children thrown from ship
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| Oct.9 |
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Anti-U.S. protests continue 5 protesters have been killed during demonstrations in Pakistan. Indonesian police open fire at students
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| Oct.22 |
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Hundreds of refugees drown| 350 mainly Iraqi migrants have drowned off Java. 400 people have been on board the boat | | |
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| Nov.6 |
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People smuggler arrested
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| Nov.8 |
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2 die after refugee boat set alight Indonesian boat carrying asylum seekers sank after it have been deliberately set on fire
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| Nov.18 |
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Malaysia, Indonesia to send troops| A unit of between 700 and 1,000 Indonesian soldiers was being readied to leave | |
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| Nov.28 |
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Suharto's fugitive son arrested| Hutomo 'Tommy' Mandala Putra was found sleeping in a rented house | |
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| Dec.3 |
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Muslims, Christians clashed
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| Dec.12 |
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Indonesia has al Qaeda camps Intelligence chief has said al Qaeda have training camps on Sulawesi island
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| Dec.17 |
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Tommy Suharto visits ill father Police have allowed the favourite son of former President Suharto, who is 80, to visit him in hospital
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| Dec.24 |
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Train crash kills 42 2 passenger trains packed with holiday makers have collided