GA-01362 1965-11-03 relevance A public
Soekarno: mijn leven verkeert in gevaar (Sukarno: my life is in danger)
Sukarno: my life is in danger
Trouw (3 Nov 1965), wire report: Sukarno tells ministers his life is in danger; demonstrations in Medan demand Subandrio's removal; a Muslim leader urges dissolving the PKI. Reports that Gerwani was expelled from the women's congress Kowani, chaired by Mrs Subandrio. Early evidence of Gerwani's isolation weeks after 30 September.
Trouw (3 Nov 1965), laporan kawat: Sukarno memberi tahu menteri bahwa nyawanya terancam; demonstrasi di Medan menuntut Subandrio mundur; seorang tokoh Islam mendesak PKI dibubarkan. Dilaporkan Gerwani dikeluarkan dari Kowani, yang diketuai Ny. Subandrio. Bukti awal isolasi Gerwani beberapa pekan setelah 30 September.
“p.1: 'The women's organisation of the Indonesian communist party, Gerwani, was yesterday expelled from the Indonesian women's congress (Kowani). [Kowani] is chaired by Mrs Soebandrio.'”
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