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Sukarno says communism needed, but not P.K.I. (The Irish Times, 9 November 1965)
The Irish Times, 9 Nov 1965, p.44: Sukarno tells his Cabinet communism should not be suppressed but the PKI need not be kept; 102 MPs are listed for investigation; Malaya's Tunku accuses Subandrio of involvement in the coup. About 10,000 housewives and women students marched in Jakarta led by drum majorettes, demanding the dissolution of Gerwani, called the Communist women's organisation, and state takeover of Communist schools.
The Irish Times, 9 Nov 1965, hlm. 44: Sukarno memberi tahu kabinet bahwa komunisme tidak boleh ditumpas tetapi PKI tidak harus dipertahankan; 102 anggota parlemen diperiksa; Tunku Malaya menuduh Subandrio terlibat kudeta. Sekitar 10.000 ibu rumah tangga dan mahasiswi berpawai di Jakarta dipimpin drum band, menuntut pembubaran Gerwani, organisasi perempuan komunis, dan pengambilalihan sekolah komunis oleh pemerintah.
“About 10,000 housewives and women students ... marched through Jakarta ... called for the dissolution of Gerwani, the Communist women's organisation, and for the Government to take over Communist schools. (p.44)”
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