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Sunday, June 6, 1999 Published at 16:26 GMT 17:26 UK
Picture gallery: A campaign ablaze with colour
Campaigning is drawing to a close ahead of Monday's parliamentary elections and supporters of the 48 parties involved have been staging enthusiastic and colourful rallies in the streets of the capital, Jakarta.
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Supporters of the Justice Party (PK) adorned with face paintings and carrying party umbrellas parade through the city.
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Chanting supporters of the Indonesian People's Party (PAR) - such political freedom is a new experience for most Indonesians.
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Red shirts and straw skirts - a colourful campaign rally for the Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle (PDI-Struggle), which is led by Megawati Sukarnoputri.
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An unusual sight at a political rally as members of Amien Rais's National Mandate Party perform a motorcycle stunt through the streets of Jakarta.
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A supporter of the small Partai Kami (Independent Muslim Awakening Party) wears a traditional East Javanese traditional mask.
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The best view of this rally is from the top of a bus for these followers of the National Awakening Party (PKB).
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On the last day of campaigning, Golkar supporters flash three fingers in the air - 33 is the party's number on ballot papers.
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