Seven days of national mourning for Soeharto

JAKARTA (JP): Following the death of Soeharto on Sunday, the government announced seven days of national mourning would be held to honor the former president.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed the government's condolences after Soeharto died, asking the Indonesian people to pray for him.

Soeharto's body will be transferred from Pertamina Hospital to his home in Cendana, Menteng, Central Jakarta. The President is scheduled to visit the Soeharto home later this evening.