his new order administration's authoritarian and increasingly corrupt practices led to much discontent in the 1990s. suharto's almost unquestioned authority over indonesian affairs slipped dramatically when the asian financial crisis lowered indonesians' standard of living. people inside the military and other institutions no longer supported him. there were some problems inside the country during the early 1990s. suharto became more and more isolated, in a political way. after mass demonstrations in 1998, suharto was forced to resign. suharto had been the face of indonesia for over 30 years. after retiring, he lived in seclusion. there were people who wanted to try him for genocide. this failed however, because he had a very bad health. his legacy remains hotly debated and contested both in indonesia and abroad.