#ArsipHariIni 21 Mei 1998 PIDATO PRESIDEN SOEHARTO BERHENTI SEBAGAI PRESIDEN RI

May 1998 was a historic moment for the Indonesian nation. This month marked the resignation of Suharto as President of the Republic of Indonesia after serving for over 32 years. It began with student rejection of the president's accountability speech in March. This led to massive demonstrations in early May 1998 in various major cities across Indonesia. Finally, on May 21, 1998, at the Merdeka Palace at 9:05 a.m., Suharto announced his resignation as President of the Republic of Indonesia. #Today'sArchive features President Suharto's speech announcing his resignation as President of the Republic of Indonesia, May 21, 1998. Source: ANRI, Special Collections.