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No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.

In a decree read by the presidential military secretary, Suharto was named among the 10 people to be added to the country's catalogue of national heroes.

That spurred demand from investors who bet that silver bits would hold value better than currency backed only by government decree.

A “death file” should contain essential documents such as birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, life insurance policies, and a list of financial accounts to prevent a scavenger hunt for information.

When the Danish government decrees that their home country is safe, they can be returned.