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Peking Review No. 43, 22 Oktober 1965 (Drastic changes in Indonesian political situation; Gerwani office burnt)
Peking Review no. 43, 22 October 1965: drastic changes in Indonesian political situation; Gerwani office burnt
Peking Review no. 43 (22 Oct 1965), Chinese state weekly, with a Xinhua round-up on 'drastic changes' in Indonesia after 30 September. It reports army-controlled Djakarta groups demanding dissolution of the PKI, Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani (c. 5 Oct), Gerwani's office burnt down on 9 Oct, and the later banning order; Renmin Ribao's coverage lists a Gerwani statement. Pro-PKI framing; no Lubang Buaya slander yet.
Peking Review no. 43 (22 Okt 1965), mingguan resmi Tiongkok, memuat rangkuman Xinhua tentang 'perubahan drastis' di Indonesia pasca-30 September. Dilaporkan kelompok-kelompok di Jakarta di bawah kendali Angkatan Darat menuntut pembubaran PKI, Pemuda Rakyat, dan Gerwani (sekitar 5 Okt), kantor Gerwani dibakar 9 Okt, serta perintah pelarangan; ulasan Renmin Ribao mendaftar pernyataan Gerwani. Bingkai pro-PKI; belum ada fitnah Lubang Buaya.
“p. 10: 'On October 9, the office of the Women's Movement of Indonesia was burnt to the ground. On the 10th, the head offices of the People's Youth League and [SOBSI] were wrecked.'”
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