Jakarta – Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in the streets of the capital on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the slaying of four students that triggered rioting which helped topple former strongman Suharto.

There were no immediate reports of trouble. Students clashed violently with police during last year's anniversary and there are fears of more trouble this year.

The May 12, 1998, deaths of four students – which many blame on the army – triggered widespread rioting that killed more than 1,200 and helped lead to Suharto's downfall nine days later, ending three decades of military-backed rule.