¡¡ Abdurrahman Wahid defeated Megawati Sukarnoputri, by 373 votes to 313 and was selected as Indonesia's new president October 20, infuriating the supporters of his rival candidate who flooded streets in violent protest.

¡¡Shortly after the result was announced, two bombs went off in the city. At least two people are reported to have been killed and eight seriously injured. The explosions happened as an estimated 10,000 Megawati supporters marched on police lines near parliament.The demonstrators threw rocks and gasoline bombs at police and lighted a convention center on fire in the capital, Jakarta. Police responded with tear gas and warning shots.