In this photo taken Thursday, July 2, 2009, supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri cheer during a campaign rally in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Just over a decade ago, mobs torched buildings across Indonesia's capital in an uprising that toppled a 32-year military dictatorship. Today the world's fourth largest country, with its fragile democracy, is relatively peaceful as it heads toward Wednesday's presidential elections. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

In this photo taken Thursday, July 2, 2009, supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri cheer during a campaign rally in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Just over a decade ago, mobs torched buildings across Indonesia's capital in an uprising that toppled a 32-year military dictatorship. Today the world's fourth largest country, with its fragile democracy, is relatively peaceful as it heads toward Wednesday's presidential elections.

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  2. JAKARTA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 20: Members of House of Representative council attend the Inauguration ceremony for President Yudhoyono at the House of Representative building on October 20, 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Today's inauguration is the second for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono and marks the beginning of the new Democrat administration following their election in July. This is the second term for Yudhoyono, who was also elected by the Indonesian people in the 2004 elections, defeating incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri. A fresh Cabinet will be announced tomorrow.
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