Students deface posters of President Habibie prior to October presidential elections.

During the elections, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati Sukarnoputri had won. Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Students and riot police clash in the run-up to the presidential election, as protestors demand President Habibie not be reselected.

During elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati Sukarnoputri had won. Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati Sukarnoputri had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Students and riot police clash in the run-up to the presidential election, as protestors demand President Habibie not be reselected.

During elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati Sukarnoputri had won. Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Riot police threaten a Megawati Sukarnoputri supporter during post election violence.

During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won. Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

During presidential elections in October, Megawati Sukarnoputri supporters react to initial news that she had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Megawati Sukarnoputri supporters lie dead and injured minutes after a car bomb explosion near the parliament building.

During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won. Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Megawati Sukarnoputri supporters lie dead and injured minutes after a car bomb explosion near the parliament building. During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Megawati Sukarnoputri supporters lie dead and injured minutes after a car bomb explosion near the parliament building. During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Police form a cordon to prevent protestors from marching on parliament. During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati Sukarnoputri had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

A lone Megawati Sukarnoputri supporter faces a police cordon during protests after the elections. During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

Riot police threaten a Megawati Sukarnoputri supporter during post election violence. During presidential elections in October, the first news to spread among crowds waiting for the result was that the popular Megawati had won.

Supporters' jubilation turned sour when they learned the true result, that parliament had chosen Muslim leader Abdurraham Wahid as president. The street violence that broke out as the election result became known died down only after Megawati herself appealed for calm, and when it was made known that she was to be vice-president.

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