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GA-01406 1954-10-14 Point de vue rel B

Soekarno, polygamie et femmes indonésiennes (Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women)

Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women

Point de vue (14 Oct 1954, p.9), '7 jours du monde' column: a three-sentence note that Sukarno has two wives and many troubles after marrying Mrs Suwondo (Hartini), whose husband divorced over her relations with the president; Indonesian women disapprove and launched a violent press campaign. Gerwani not named. Other c

GA-01407 1954-10-14 Point de vue rel B

Soekarno, polygamie et femmes indonésiennes (Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women)

Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women (extract)

Point de vue (14 Oct 1954, p.9), snippet extract: Sukarno, president of the young Indonesian Republic, has two wives and many troubles; the Koran allows polygamy but Indonesian women view it with disfavour; he is the only polygamous Indonesian leader.