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Peace Campaign (FBIS, 19 Feb 1955)
FBIS, 19 February 1955: Peace campaign (Gerwani statement)
FBIS item (19 Feb 1955): Gerwani issued a statement on 18 Feb welcoming the Indonesian Peace Committee's appeal against war and the use of atomic and hydrogen bombs, urging members and all women to sign and aid the committee, and to take part in implementing plans for the all-Indonesia congress suggested by Sukarno. Shows Gerwani's peace campaigning and alignment with Sukarno's initiatives.
Berita FBIS (19 Feb 1955): Gerwani mengeluarkan pernyataan 18 Feb menyambut seruan Komite Perdamaian Indonesia menentang perang dan penggunaan bom atom dan hidrogen, mengajak anggota dan semua perempuan menandatangani dan membantu komite, serta ikut melaksanakan rencana kongres seluruh Indonesia yang diusulkan Sukarno. Menunjukkan kampanye perdamaian Gerwani dan keselarasannya dengan prakarsa Sukarno.
“Gerwani statement welcomed the Peace Committee's appeal 'to oppose war and to prevent the use of atomic and hydrogen bombs' and urged members to sign.”
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- Readex: FBIS Daily Reports 1941-1996 (Columbia) | (Readex id 18322338) · source link
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