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GA-02037 1963-03-25 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 25 March 1963: Java Reds in protest march (Purwokerto)

Straits Times, 25 Mar 1963: Java Reds in protest march (Purwokerto)

Straits Times, 25 Mar 1963 (lead only). 1,500 Communists demonstrated in Purwokerto, Central Java, against the high cost of living (Antara), involving PKI members and affiliates including Pemuda Rakyat; Gerwani likely among the affiliates though the lead is cut.

GA-02040 1965-11-03 The Straits Times rel A

The Straits Times, 3 November 1965: Subandrio's wife expels women Reds

Straits Times, 3 Nov 1965: Subandrio's wife expels women Reds

Straits Times, 3 Nov 1965 (lead only). The Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani), headed by Foreign Minister Subandrio's wife Hurustiati Subandrio, expelled the PKI women's auxiliary (Gerwani), per Antara; a consultative board statement addressed to President Sukarno. Shows Gerwani's isolation after the coup.

GA-02041 1965-11-07 The Straits Times rel A

The Straits Times, 7 November 1965: Suicide squad women crushed by army tanks

Straits Times, 7 Nov 1965: suicide squad women crushed by army tanks

Straits Times, 7 Nov 1965 (world round-up, lead only). An army bulletin claimed a 'suicide squad' of Communist women, nine 'suicide members' of Gerwani, were killed trying to block army tanks in a Central Java town. Army-sourced propaganda framing of Gerwani women.

GA-02042 1965-12-08 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 8 December 1965: Almost overlords yesterday, almost outlaws today (Dennis Bloodworth)

Straits Times, 8 Dec 1965: almost overlords yesterday, almost outlaws today (Dennis Bloodworth)

Straits Times, 8 Dec 1965, by Dennis Bloodworth (lead only). Analysis of how Indonesian Communists, implicated in the 'ruthless but abortive' 1 October coup, miscalculated their moment, strength and strategy, and the army's savage determination. Matched on Gerwani and PKI; lead does not name Gerwani.