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| Former Indonesian President Suharto, who died on Sunday at the age of 86, has been buried in a state funeral. | Former Indonesian President Suharto, who died on Sunday at the age of 86, has been buried in a state funeral. |
| President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono oversaw the ceremony at the family mausoleum near the city of Solo. | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono oversaw the ceremony at the family mausoleum near the city of Solo. |
| Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for more than three decades, was credited with leading his country from poverty to relative prosperity | |
| But he was dogged by allegations of corruption, political repression and serious human rights abuses. | But he was dogged by allegations of corruption, political repression and serious human rights abuses. |
| Hundreds of thousands of suspected communists were killed as he rose to power in the 1960s. | Hundreds of thousands of suspected communists were killed as he rose to power in the 1960s. |
| Suharto was ousted by mass protests in 1998. In recent years he had suffered from poor health - one of the reasons why he never faced trial. | Suharto was ousted by mass protests in 1998. In recent years he had suffered from poor health - one of the reasons why he never faced trial. |
| State funeral | State funeral |
| Early on Monday, the former leader's body was flown from the capital, Jakarta, to Solo in central Java. | Early on Monday, the former leader's body was flown from the capital, Jakarta, to Solo in central Java. |
| 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 Suharto's obituarySuharto's lasting legacyBattle with charges | 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 Suharto's obituarySuharto's lasting legacyBattle with charges |
| Soldiers carried his flagged-draped coffin from his residence to a white hearse. | Soldiers carried his flagged-draped coffin from his residence to a white hearse. |
| Thousands of people lined streets in both cities to watch the funeral procession pass by. | Thousands of people lined streets in both cities to watch the funeral procession pass by. |
| The funeral ceremony at the Suharto family mausoleum began at 1215 (0515GMT). | The funeral ceremony at the Suharto family mausoleum began at 1215 (0515GMT). |
| Mr Yudhoyono gave a short speech, describing the former leader as "an example to us". Prayers were said and mourners threw flower petals into Suharto's grave. | Mr Yudhoyono gave a short speech, describing the former leader as "an example to us". Prayers were said and mourners threw flower petals into Suharto's grave. |
| The former president was laid to rest next to his wife Tien, who died in 1996. | The former president was laid to rest next to his wife Tien, who died in 1996. |
| Leaders from around the region, including East Timor President Xanana Gusmao and former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, had been expected to attend. | Leaders from around the region, including East Timor President Xanana Gusmao and former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, had been expected to attend. |
| Mixed legacy | Mixed legacy |
| 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. |
| Suharto's flag-covered coffin was flown to Solo for the funeral | Suharto's flag-covered coffin was flown to Solo for the funeral |
| On Sunday he slipped into a coma and died at 1310 (0610 GMT), surrounded by his six children. | On Sunday he slipped into a coma and died at 1310 (0610 GMT), surrounded by his six children. |
| Reaction to his death has reflected his mixed legacy, correspondents say. | Reaction to his death has reflected his mixed legacy, correspondents say. |
| The US ambassador to Jakarta, Cameron Hume, hailed Suharto as a "historic figure" who "achieved remarkable economic development", while adding that there "may be some controversy over his legacy". | The US ambassador to Jakarta, Cameron Hume, hailed Suharto as a "historic figure" who "achieved remarkable economic development", while adding that there "may be some controversy over his legacy". |
| Mr Mahathir said he had regarded Suharto - "a great leader and... an international statesman" - as a friend of Malaysia and a personal friend. | Mr Mahathir said he had regarded Suharto - "a great leader and... an international statesman" - as a friend of Malaysia and a personal friend. |
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| But for Indonesian political opponents, his death meant a missed opportunity to put him on trial. | But for Indonesian political opponents, his death meant a missed opportunity to put him on trial. |
| "His death is a tragedy for all the victims of his crimes, they will never get justice," said Budiman Sudjatmiko, who was jailed as a student activist. | "His death is a tragedy for all the victims of his crimes, they will never get justice," said Budiman Sudjatmiko, who was jailed as a student activist. |
| "Count in his corruption, then he is a perfect criminal - he can be put up there with Pol Pot and Hitler." | "Count in his corruption, then he is a perfect criminal - he can be put up there with Pol Pot and Hitler." |
| Brad Adams, Asia director of the New York-based NGO Human Rights Watch, said Suharto had "gotten away with murder - another dictator who's lived out his life in luxury and escaped justice". | Brad Adams, Asia director of the New York-based NGO Human Rights Watch, said Suharto had "gotten away with murder - another dictator who's lived out his life in luxury and escaped justice". |