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Rings on a tree trunk (The Economist, 6 November 1965)
The Economist, 6 Nov 1965, p.594, 'Rings on a tree trunk', from a special correspondent in Jakarta: the army-inspired anti-communist campaign has gained its own momentum, with raids on PKI offices, arrests, 26 Antara correspondents detained, Aidit in hiding, Sukarno declaring Central Java in a 'state of war'. Wall graffiti trace the mood, culminating in 'Gerwani Tjabol' ('the women's wing of the PKI are whores'), echoing the sexual slander. Notes Untung's confession and pressure on Subandrio.
The Economist, 6 Nov 1965, hlm. 594, 'Rings on a tree trunk', dari koresponden khusus di Jakarta: kampanye antikomunis yang digerakkan tentara kini berjalan sendiri dengan penggerebekan kantor PKI, penangkapan, 26 wartawan Antara ditahan, Aidit bersembunyi, dan Sukarno menyatakan Jawa Tengah 'keadaan perang'. Coretan dinding menggambarkan suasana, memuncak pada 'Gerwani Tjabol' ('sayap perempuan PKI pelacur'), yang menggemakan fitnah seksual. Dicatat pula pengakuan Untung dan tekanan terhadap Subandrio.
“As the days passed... 'the scribblings became wilder: "Gerwani Tjabol" (the women's wing of the PKI are whores) and "Aidit Pahlawan Nekolim"'.”
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