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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-02513 1965-10-20 rel B licensed

Moslem Youth Rally (FBIS, 20 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA English report (20 Oct 1965): some 100,000 Ansor youths in Jakarta (Taman Suropati) demanded dissolution of the PKI and affiliates for their part in the coup, endorsed the war administrator's suspension decision, said 'CGMI, Gerwani, SOBSI and Lekra were deeply involved in the recent terror moveme

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-02517 1965-10-26 rel C licensed

Journalists Association Suspends 77 Members (FBIS, 26 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA report (26 Oct 1965): the Jakarta PWI chapter suspended 77 more journalists of banned papers (Warta Bhakti, Bintang Timur and others) after suspending 40 from Harian Rakjat, Kebudajaan Baru and Antara; regional PWI chapters did likewise. Yogyakarta authorities banned the PKI-affiliated Ariwarti Wa

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-02520 1965-11-01 rel B licensed

300 in Bandung Area Renounce PKI Membership (FBIS, 1 Nov 1965)

FBIS item (1 Nov 1965, Indonesian Information Service to diplomatic missions): over 300 members of BTI, Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani in Rantjamalang village, Bandung regency, were reported to have renounced PKI membership and dissolved their organisations, saying they were 'tricked' by the PKI leadership; about 100 PKI su

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-02525 1965-11-08 rel B licensed

Women Demonstrate for PKI, Affiliates Ban

Women Demonstrate for PKI, Affiliates Ban (FBIS, 8 Nov 1965)

FBIS item from Jakarta ANTARA, 8 Nov 1965: about 30,000 housewives and girl students from some 30 women's organisations demanded dissolution of the PKI and Gerwani. They petitioned Maj. Gen. Suharto and National Front secretary-general Sudibjo, condemned Gerwani for the generals' killing, asked that Gerwani schools be

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.