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GA-02412 1949-12-15 rel C licensed

Lillah Suripno of Indonesia Speaks (FBIS, 15 Dec 1949)

FBIS, 15 December 1949: Lillah Suripno of Indonesia speaks

FBIS-monitored Xinhua text (15 Dec 1949) of a speech by Indonesian delegate 'Lillah' (Lily) Suripno at the Asian Women's Conference, Peking, 12 Dec. She thanks WIDF, surveys Indonesian anti-colonial history, the 1926-27 PKI revolts, Japanese occupation, women in guerrilla struggle, and calls for a PKI-led front of demo

GA-02467 1959-03-28 rel C licensed

Aidit Broadcast Speech (FBIS, 28 Mar 1959)

FBIS, 28 March 1959: Aidit broadcast speech (farewell to the Chinese people)

FBIS-monitored Xinhua text (28 Mar 1959) of D.N. Aidit's farewell broadcast to the Chinese people after a fortnight's PKI delegation visit. He praises the Great Leap and people's communes, defends them against 'imperialist lies', and argues peasant women welcome communal dining and nurseries because 'a smoky kitchen is

GA-02468 1959-07-07 rel B licensed

Parties Express Support of Sukarno (FBIS, 7 Jul 1959)

FBIS, 7 July 1959: Parties express support of Sukarno (1945 constitution decree)

FBIS summary (7 Jul 1959) of a broadcast report to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific on reactions to Sukarno's decree reinstating the 1945 constitution and dissolving the Constituent Assembly: Catholic Party, Democratic Youth, film union, PKI, economic congress and SOBSI supported it. Final line: the Indonesian Wo

GA-02471 1960-03-27 rel A licensed

Sukarno Names National Front Committee (FBIS, 27 Mar 1960)

FBIS, 27 March 1960: Sukarno names National Front committee

FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio text (27 Mar 1960) of Presidential Decision No. 34 of 1960 appointing the Preparatory Committee for the National Front, with Sukarno's installation speech. Among functional-group members are Mrs Supeni and Mrs Umi Sardjono (Gerwani leader), alongside D.N. Aidit in the political group; Arudj

GA-02489 1963-09-16 rel C licensed

Indonesian Delegation Arrives in Hanoi (FBIS, 16 Sep 1963)

FBIS-monitored VNA report (16 Sep 1963): the Indonesian parliamentary delegation headed by Deputy Speaker M.H. Lukman (PKI) arrived in Hanoi to a welcome of nearly 3,000 people; DRV leaders spoke of solidarity; Vietnamese and Indonesian women presented bouquets. Gerwani not named; context for PKI-linked parliamentary d

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-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-02519 1965-10-27 rel A licensed

Anti-Gestapu Demonstration (FBIS, 27 Oct 1965)

FBIS-monitored ANTARA report (27 Oct 1965) on a demonstration by the Action Coordinating Body to Crush the 30 September Movement at the Foreign and Home Affairs departments, demanding dissolution of the PKI and sister organisations, purges of subdistricts and the Labour Ministry, and regretting China's attitude on the

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-02526 1965-11-14 rel C licensed

National Front Head Briefs Women's Congress

National Front Head Briefs Women's Congress (FBIS, 14 Nov 1965)

FBIS item (Jakarta radio, 14 Nov 1965): National Front secretary-general Sudibjo briefed Kowani leaders and affiliated organisations, saying the 30 September Movement, especially PKI elements and mass organisations, split revolutionary unity and weakened the Dwikora offensive. He urged mass action consolidated under Su