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GA-02359 1965 rel A

The Indonesian Situation, Report 61, 14 November 1965 (CIA)

CIA, The Indonesian Situation, report 61, 14 November 1965

CIA 'Indonesian Situation' report no. 61, 14 November 1965: continuing anti-communist action and mass killings, Aidit's presumed whereabouts, and 1,000 women demonstrating in Jakarta for permanent dissolution of the PKI women's auxiliary. Records an early anti-Gerwani mobilisation.

GA-02569 1965 rel B licensed

Indonesia: Internal Political Situation, Attempted Coup against Sukarno [16] (FO 371/180325, 1965-1966)

FO 371/180325: Attempted Coup against Sukarno [16] (1965-1966)

UK Foreign Office file FO 371/180325 (1965), 'Attempted coup against Sukarno [16]': letters and telegrams from Djakarta, NATO Paris, Washington and The Hague, late November 1965 to January 1966. It follows the regional bans of the PKI, Sukarno's Nasakom speeches, Aidit's fate and translated interrogations of Untung and

GA-02506 1965-10-05 rel B licensed

Moslem Groups Call for Disbanding of PKI (FBIS, 5 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio text (5 Oct 1965) of the Nahdlatul Ulama executive board and affiliates' statement. It cites authorities' 'fact' that Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani members were brought from afar to be trained at Lubang Buaya where the generals' bodies were found, and asks Sukarno to disband PKI, Pemuda Rakjat,

GA-02507 1965-10-07 rel B licensed

Islamic Peasant Union Issues Instructions (FBIS, 7 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio item (7 Oct 1965): Gertasi, a Gasbiindo transport union and the Progressive Pioneer Youth called for dissolving PKI and its mass organisations. The transport union salutes ABRI for arresting 'members of the people's youth (Pemuda Rakjat) and the Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerwani), both s

GA-02508 1965-10-07 rel B licensed

Pantjasila Youth (FBIS, 7 Oct 1965)

Short FBIS item (7 Oct 1965, Jakarta radio): Pemuda Pantjasila's executive board says Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani 'obviously helped' the 30 September Movement, and asks Sukarno to disband the PKI, its mass organisations and affiliates, revoke permits for Harian Rakjat and Kebudajaan Baru, and purge those involved from st

GA-02509 1965-10-07 rel B licensed

Perti Moslem Party (FBIS, 7 Oct 1965)

FBIS item (7 Oct 1965, Jakarta radio): the Perti party's executive board denounces the 'gestapo-style' terror, backs NU and PSII demands that Sukarno dissolve the PKI and its affiliates, listing Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, SOBSI, CGMI, Lekra, and suspends three members, placing the party under Rusli Abdul Wahid. Another ea

GA-02511 1965-10-18 rel A licensed

PKI Affiliates Including Gerwani Suspended (FBIS Daily Report, 18-21 Oct 1965, HathiTrust scan)

PKI Affiliates Including Gerwani Suspended (FBIS, 18-21 Oct 1965)

FBIS Daily Report pages (19 and 21 Oct 1965; HathiTrust scans) with the Jakarta war administrator's reporting order: from 19 to 24 October board members of PKI, Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, BTI, CGMI, Perhimi, IPPI, Lekra and HSI must report to police or military posts or face action. Also the bans on PKI and affiliates, Ge

GA-02515 1965-10-21 rel B licensed

Party Branch Dissolved (FBIS, 21 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA report (21 Oct 1965): at Madjalengka Square, Bandung (West Java) region, before thousands and the local commandant, PKI sectional committee members and affiliates declared themselves out of the PKI and dissolved the branches, renewing allegiance to Sukarno. The statement lists nine signatories, in

GA-02516 1965-10-23 rel B licensed

7 Political Parties Issue Joint Statement (FBIS, 23 Oct 1965)

Seven Political Parties Issue Joint Statement (FBIS, 23 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA report (23 Oct 1965): seven parties (PSII, Catholic Party, IPKI, Perti, NU, a functional group and Muhammadiyah) issued a joint statement of 21 October that the PKI and its mass organisations, naming Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, SOBSI, HSI, Lekra, CGMI and others, were clearly involved in the 30 Septem

GA-02518 1965-10-27 rel B licensed

7 Student Organizations Establish Front (FBIS, 27 Oct 1965)

Seven Student Organizations Establish Front (FBIS, 27 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA report (27 Oct 1965): seven student and pupil organisations formed a Student Front and called on Sukarno to dissolve the PKI and mass organisations 'such as Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, CGMI, IPPI, SOBSI, HSI', and backed the education minister's suspension of PKI-linked bodies in the ministry. Another

GA-02521 1965-11-03 rel B licensed

Council Resolves to Follow Sukarno Commands (FBIS, 3 Nov 1965)

FBIS summary of Manado radio (3 Nov 1965): the North Sulawesi Regional Council pledged to implement Sukarno's 21 October commands and asked him to dissolve the PKI and affiliates including Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, SOBSI, BTI, fishermen's front, HSI, Lekra, CGMI, IPPI, Perhimi and Baperki; it urged purges, and trial of d

GA-02522 1965-11-03 rel B licensed

PKI Chapter Condemns 30 September Movement (FBIS, 3 Nov 1965)

FBIS-monitored Manado radio text (3 Nov 1965), released by the 13th Regional Military Command: PKI chapter and affiliates in Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi, condemned the 30 September Movement, severed ties with PKI leadership and resigned en masse from 15 October, pledging loyalty to Sukarno. Signatories include represent

GA-02524 1965-11-08 rel A licensed

Women Demonstrate for PKI and Affiliates Ban, Condemn Gerwani (FBIS Daily Report, 9 Nov 1965, HathiTrust scan)

Women Demonstrate for PKI and Affiliates Ban, Condemn Gerwani (FBIS, 9 Nov 1965)

FBIS Daily Report pages (9 Nov 1965; HathiTrust scans pp.155-157): after a Sukarno-era Heroes Day speech text, ANTARA reports a 30,000-strong demonstration by housewives and girl students from about 30 women's organisations (NU, Perti, Muslim, Christian, Catholic) received by Suharto and Sudibjo. They demanded a PKI an

GA-02527 1965-12 rel A licensed

FBIS Daily Report, Dec 1965: PKI and cover organs dissolved, women's organisation purges pro-Gerwani members

PKI and Cover Organs Dissolved, Women's Organisation Purges Pro-Gerwani Members (FBIS, Dec 1965)

Two-page FBIS Daily Report extract (8-9 Dec 1965) from HathiTrust. It reports East Kalimantan Gerwani and PKI bodies dissolving themselves and admitting involvement in the coup, a ban in Central Kalimantan, and a Riouw women's organisation purging pro-Gerwani members. Other items cover economy and Jakarta security.