Suharto returns home after recovering from internal bleeding

  • 12/15/2022
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Jakarta, May 11, SPA -- Indonesia's Suharto returned home from hospital Wednesday after getting treatment that halted his internal bleeding _ the latest health scare for the ailing 83-year-old, doctors said. With two of his children at his side, the former Indonesian leaderwas wheeled out of Jakarta's Pertamina Hospital around 5p.m. local time (1000GMT). He looked pale but waved at afew dozen relatives and body guards. Suharto made no comments before departing for home in ablack sports utility vehicle. Earlier Wednesday, Suci Maryono, the head of PertaminaHospital said Suharto's internal bleeding had stopped andhe was well enough to return home. "However, he is still ill and if his condition getsworse, he'll be returned to the hospital," she said. During his six-day hospital stay, a steady stream of topgovernment officials, including President Susilo BambangYudhoyono, paid their respects.--SPA1446 Local Time 1146 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/261538

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