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Demonstrators hold up signs in front of the Indonesian embassy during a protest in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 1998.
Ousted Leader: President Suharto
Years as Ruler: 32
Root Causes: Unemployment, Asian financial crisis, internal repression
Trigger: Shooting of four student demonstrators
Casualties: More than 1,000 killed
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