Former Indonesian President Suharto dead

Former President of Indonesia, Suharto, who was once considered a dictator, died at the age of 86. He died of multiple organ failure. He was admitted to the hospital on January 4 and later went into a coma.

Suharto ruled Indonesia from 1976 to 1998. He had unleashed a campaign against the Communists and brought his country closer to the West. He had to step down following widespread student demonstrations and rioting. He was accused of amassing billions of dollars for him and his family. Suharto would be buried near Surakarta or Solo, in central Java.