(22 May 1998) English/Nat
Many Indonesians watched a television address by their new President on Thursday to hear the announcement of the country's latest cabinet.
After the waves of popular unrest which ended the 32 year old rule of former President Suharto, Indonesia has begun to get back to normal.
However, student protesters continue to campaign outside the Parliament building in the capital, Jakarta, for more far reaching political change.
They've already claimed one political scalp.
On Friday, Indonesia's new leader, Jusuf Habibie, announced his new cabinet.
But even as he did so, student protesters outside the country's Parliament building were demanding that this friend and political ally of former President Suharto should himself step aside.
They want national elections to be called and fear the Habibie regime will be as corrupt at that under Suharto.
Although Habibie has promised to carry out political reforms in stages, there has
been no mention of a transitional government and elections by the end of the year, as demanded by the government's opponents.
But even in the tense atmosphere in Jakarta, pro-Habibie supporters were prepared to mingle among the students to show their support for the new government.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"I'm agreed with Habibie as President of Indonesia - otherwise ask the students."
SUPER CAPTION: VOX POP, Pro Habibie supporter
After days of unrest and looting, calm appears to have returned to the streets of the Indonesian capital.
Many shops and businesses opened as usual in Jakarta on Friday.
But there continues to be a heavy security presence.
The military want to avoid a repeat of the lawlessness which claimed the lives of hundreds earlier in the week.
There was widespread jubilation following the resignation of Suharto and the appointment of his successor.
But on Friday, Indonesians waited to see whether the new cabinet would contain the reformers who might offer hope for the future.
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