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Suharto's condition now critical Indonesia ex-leader Suharto dies
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Indonesian ex-leader Suharto, 86, is in a critical condition in hospital after multiple organ failure for the second time since being admitted this month. Indonesian ex-leader Suharto, 86, has died after suffering multiple organ failure for the second time this month, police and hospital authorities say.
He was resuscitated, but is unconscious and has shown a fall in blood pressure, doctors say. All six of his children have gathered at the Jakarta hospital. He was resuscitated after being admitted for the second time, but died not long after. All six of his children have gathered at the Jakarta hospital.
His condition has fluctuated almost daily since his admission. His condition had been fluctuating almost daily since his admission.
He left office in 1998 amid mass protests over corruption and human rights abuses under his long rule.He left office in 1998 amid mass protests over corruption and human rights abuses under his long rule.
RISE AND FALL OF SUHARTO Born in Java, June 1921Comes to power in 1965 after alleged Communist coup attemptFormally replaces Sukarno as president in March 1967Modernisation programmes in the 70s and 80s raise living standardsEast Timor invaded in late 1975Asian economic crisis of the 1990s hits Indonesian economySpiralling prices and discontent force him to resign in May 1998Judges rule he is unfit to stand trial for corruption in 2000Transparency International says he tops the world all-time corruption table in March 2004 RISE AND FALL OF SUHARTO Born in Java, June 1921Comes to power in 1965 after alleged Communist coup attemptFormally replaces Sukarno as president in March 1967Modernisation programmes in the 70s and 80s raise living standardsEast Timor invaded in late 1975Asian economic crisis of the 1990s hits Indonesian economySpiralling prices and discontent force him to resign in May 1998Judges rule he is unfit to stand trial for corruption in 2000Transparency International says he tops the world all-time corruption table in March 2004 class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/694774.stm">Suharto's obituary class="" href="/1/hi/england/london/7183191.stm">Suharto's lasting legacy
"The family is deeply concerned," said its spokesman, former state secretary Murdiono.
In an unconfirmed statement, one of his doctors told Reuters news agency he had lapsed into a coma for the first time.
"It may be called brain damage and coma, but not, or not yet brain stem death," Hadiarto Mangunnegoro said in a text message.
Suharto was rushed to hospital on 4 January suffering from various heart, lung and kidney problems.Suharto was rushed to hospital on 4 January suffering from various heart, lung and kidney problems.
Mr Suharto has lived quietly in Jakarta since being overthrown. Mr Suharto had been living quietly in Jakarta since being overthrown.
Though he was accused of embezzling huge sums from state funds during his three decades in power, his lawyers have always successfully pleaded that his failing health meant he should not stand trial. Although he was accused of embezzling huge sums from state funds during his three decades in power, his lawyers always successfully pleaded that his failing health meant he should not stand trial.