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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 Suharto family mausoleum near the city of Solo. | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono oversaw the ceremony at the Suharto 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 development. | Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for more than three decades, was credited with leading his country from poverty to relative development. |
| 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. |
| He was ousted by mass protests in 1998 and in recent years suffered from poor health - one of the reasons why he never faced trial. | He was ousted by mass protests in 1998 and in recent years 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. |
| Mr Yudhoyono began the ceremony at the Suharto family mausoleum, northeast of Solo, just after noon (0500GMT). | Mr Yudhoyono began the ceremony at the Suharto family mausoleum, northeast of Solo, just after noon (0500GMT). |
| "We offer his body and his deeds to the motherland," he said. "His service is an example to us." | "We offer his body and his deeds to the motherland," he said. "His service is an example to us." |
| Prayers were said and mourners threw flower petals into Suharto's grave. | 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 attended the ceremony, including President Xanana Gusmao of East Timor, which was annexed and occupied under Suharto before gaining independence in 2002. | Leaders from around the region attended the ceremony, including President Xanana Gusmao of East Timor, which was annexed and occupied under Suharto before gaining independence in 2002. |
| 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 ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for three decades Archive footage | Suharto ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for three decades Archive footage |
| 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". |
| Malaysia's former leader, Mahathir Mohamad, said he had regarded Suharto as "a great leader and... an international statesman", a friend of Malaysia and a personal friend. | Malaysia's former leader, Mahathir Mohamad, said he had regarded Suharto as "a great leader and... an international statesman", a friend of Malaysia and a personal friend. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYControversy will haunt him but what is over is over P. Romero, Manila, Philippines href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4166&edition=1&ttl=20080128105019">Send us your comments | |
| But for political opponents, his death meant a missed opportunity to put him on trial. | But for 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. |
| "He is a perfect criminal - he can be put up there with Pol Pot and Hitler." | "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". |