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The Anti-Communist Campaign in Indonesia: A Chronology (USIA R-158-65), November 1965
The Anti-Communist Campaign in Indonesia: A Chronology (USIA R-158-65), Nov 1965
USIA Research and Reference Service report R-158-65 (November 1965), a chronology of the anti-Communist campaign in Indonesia, 1-20 October 1965, built on Indonesian and foreign radio and press. Gerwani entries: Suharto's 4 Oct TV statement linking the generals' murders to Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani training grounds; NU manifesto naming Gerwani; alleged Gerwani attempt to kidnap generals' widows (10 Oct); Gerwani office in Aceh gutted (11 Oct); West Java offices destroyed; KOTI ban of 18 Oct.
Laporan Dinas Riset dan Referensi USIA R-158-65 (November 1965): kronologi kampanye antikomunis di Indonesia, 1-20 Oktober 1965, berdasarkan radio dan pers Indonesia serta asing. Entri Gerwani: pernyataan TV Suharto 4 Okt yang mengaitkan pembunuhan jenderal dengan lahan latihan Pemuda Rakjat dan Gerwani; manifesto NU; dugaan percobaan penculikan janda jenderal (10 Okt); kantor Gerwani di Aceh dirusak (11 Okt); larangan KOTI 18 Okt.
“p.11: '10 Oct - Members of Gerwani (Communist Women's Organization) allegedly attempt to kidnap widows of the slain generals.' p.7: Suharto notes murders took place near Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani training grounds.”
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