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GA-00983 1948-09-24 Eindhovensch Dagblad rel C

De Republiek zuivert op Sumatra: talrijke arrestaties

The Republic purges Sumatra: numerous arrests

Eindhovensch Dagblad report (24 Sep 1948, p.5) on republican purge arrests of military officers in Tapanuli, Sumatra (Padang Sidempuan, Sibolga, Tarutung), with a second Aneta account that communist laskars effectively control the area. Also reports two executed 'terrorists' who used village women as cover in July raid

GA-03430 1979-11-24 Neue Zeit rel C licensed

Neue Zeit, 24. November 1979, S. 12: Bei den Minangkabau regieren die Mütter

Neue Zeit, 24 Nov 1979, p. 12: Among the Minangkabau the mothers rule

Neue Zeit, 24 November 1979, p. 12 ('Rund um die Welt'): feature 'Bei den Minangkabau regieren die Mütter' on the matrilineal Minangkabau of West Sumatra (about three million people, around Bukittinggi). It describes matrilineal descent, women's ownership of house and land, men's role as outside representatives, and ad