1998 ⟶ Suharto Resigns as President of Indonesia
Amidst growing criticism of his economic policies, longtime ...
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🏛️ Suharto Resigns as President of Indonesia
Amidst growing criticism of his economic policies, longtime Indonesian leader General Suharto resigns after over thirty years in power.⟶
IndonesiaLeadershipPoliticsSoutheast AsiaEconomic PolicyPolitical TransitionAuthoritarianismPresident Suharto
Indonesia👮 Anwar Ibrahim Arrested in Malaysia
Former deputy prime minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, a vocal critic of prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of sodomy.⟶
MalaysiaPoliticsLawAnwar IbrahimCorruptionPolitical OppositionSoutheast AsiaHuman Rights
Malaysia🕊️ East Timor Granted Independence
Indonesia relinquishes control of East Timor, which is granted independence under a UN-sponsored act of self-determination.⟶
IndonesiaEast TimorIndependenceSelf-determinationSoutheast AsiaDecolonizationUnited Nations
Indonesia
East Timor👑 Death of Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad's Ascendancy
President Hafez al-Assad of Syria dies of a heart attack. His son Bashar al-Assad is elected President by Syria's Majlis Al Shaa'b (Parliament).⟶
SyriaLeadershipHafez al-AssadBashar al-AssadPoliticsMiddle EastSuccessionAuthoritarianism
Syria