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Aidit di-kepong oleh ahli2 Tentera di-Jawa Tengah (Gerwani 'suicide squad' in Solo)
Aidit surrounded by army in Central Java: Gerwani 'suicide squad' in Solo (Berita Harian, 1965)
Berita Harian, 7 November 1965, p. 1: reports Aidit surrounded in Central Java (Col. Jasir) and, from army broadcasts, that nine 'suicide' members of Gerwani blocked tanks in Solo, jeered at paratroopers and were killed when they would not move. The text does not say how; the account is army-sourced and unverified. Also a Chinese protest over the Medan consulate attack.
Berita Harian, 7 November 1965, hlm. 1: melaporkan Aidit terkepung di Jawa Tengah (Kol. Jasir) dan, dari siaran tentara, sembilan anggota 'berani mati' Gerwani menghadang tank di Solo, mengejek pasukan payung, dan dibunuh karena tidak mau minggir. Cara kematian tidak disebut; laporan bersumber tentara dan tak terverifikasi. Juga protes Tiongkok atas serangan konsulat Medan.
“p.1: nine 'suicide members' of Gerwani stood before tanks in Solo; 'seeing these stubborn women, the troops were forced to end their lives' (English translation, army broadcast).”
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