US donates $2m to Indonesia

Jakarta - The US has donated $2 million to help Indonesia fight forest fires and prevent further damage to the environment.

Jakarta - The US has donated $2 million to help Indonesia fight forest fires and prevent further damage to the environment.

In Jakarta yesterday, police burst tear gas shells and charged with canes to break up a student protest calling for the removal of President Suharto, one of several similar demonstrations during the day.

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