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The May 1998 Indonesia riots (Indonesian: Kerusuhan Mei 1998), [1] also known colloquially as the 1998 tragedy (Tragedi 1998) or simply the 98 event (Peristiwa 98), were incidents of mass violence and civil unrest in Indonesia, many of which targeted the country's ethnic Chinese population.
4 May – The start of the May riots in Indonesia. [2] 12 May – Trisakti shootings: Indonesian National Army soldiers fire and kill four protestors. [3] This causes the start of the riots in Jakarta. 15 May – 1998 Klender mall fire : A fire in the Klender Mall due to looting leaves at least 200 people dead. [4]
As of May 2011, the Indonesian government had not closed the investigation into the events or punished any of those responsible, [14] even though there have been demonstrations, rallies, and calls for expedition in 2008, [9] 2010, [11] and 2011. The Deputy Attorney General of Indonesia, Darmono, promised to investigate the incident further. [14]
Growing dissatisfaction with Suharto's authoritarian rule and the rapid erosion of the economy led many, chiefly the younger generation, to renew their protests directly against the New Order. During the 1997–1998 period (mainly on 13–15 May 1998), a massive riot broke out in Indonesia. People were burning everything within the city ...
Noval Al Katiri, PPP activist; disappeared in Jakarta on May 29, 1997. Ismail; disappeared in Jakarta on May 29, 1997. Mundandar Ucok Siahaan, student, kidnapped during the Jakarta riots on May 14, 1998. Hendra Hambali, high school student; disappeared in Glodok, Jakarta, May 15, 1998. Yadin Muhidin, Sailing School student; arrested by North ...
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4–8 and 12–15 May 1998 – Riots occurred (pictured) throughout Indonesia, including in Jakarta (12–15 May), triggered by economic problems including food shortages and mass unemployment, and eventually led to the resignation of President Suharto and the fall of the New Order government.