dipity

Created by Bloomingdale5 on May 5, 2010

Last updated: 05/06/10 at 08:31 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  May 5, 2010 5:22 AM

• earthquake
  Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM

  # 2006, May: A powerful earthquake kills thousands of people in the Yogyakarta region in central Java.[47] #

• tsunami
  Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

  An earthquake-triggered tsunami kills an estimated 160,000 and causes widespread devastation.

• elections
  Jul 1, 2004 12:00 PM

  First-ever direct presiden-tial elections; first round narrows field to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri.

• peace
  Jul 1, 2003 12:00 PM

  Peace talks between government and Gam separatists break down; government mounts military offensive against Gam rebels. Martial law is imposed.

• presidents
  Aug 1, 2002 12:00 AM

  Constitutional changes are seen as a step towards democracy. For the first time, voters will be able to elect a president and vice president.

• independance
  Jul 1, 2002 12:00 PM

  East Timor becomes independent.

• votes
  Jan 1, 2002 12:00 AM

  Indonesia inaugurates human rights court which is expected to test government's willingness to hold the military accountable for atrocities in East Timor after the 1999 independence vote.