Suharto Put Under House Arrest

Indonesian prosecutors placed former President Suharto under house arrest after promising that the onetime strongman will stand trial within the next two months on embezzlement charges. A spokesman for the attorney general’s office said the move was needed to ensure that questioning of Suharto, 79, could proceed smoothly to enable his trial to start before Aug. 10. Suharto’s confinement was prompted by escalating public pressure, including violent protests by students demanding swift action against Suharto, who has been named a leading suspect in a corruption investigation.