1965Abortive Coup in Indonesia and Subsequent Mass Killings

Six Indonesian generals are killed by the 30 September Movem...
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🇮🇩 Indonesia Declares Independence

Proclamation of Indonesian Independence - Indonesia declares its independence from the Dutch. This marked the beginning of the Indonesian National Revolution.
Indonesia Declares Independence (1945)
IndonesiaIndependenceNetherlandsDecolonizationAsiaNationalismRevolutionPost-War

🇨🇿 Czechoslovak Coup d'État

Czechoslovak Coup d'État (1948)
CzechoslovakiaCoupCommunismSoviet InfluenceEastern EuropeCold WarPolitical ViolencePrague Spring

🇮🇩 Madiun Affair Uprising in Indonesia

In Indonesia, the Madiun Affair, an uprising carried out by the People's Democratic Front (FDR), begins led by Musso, of the Communist Party of Indonesia. The uprising ends after three months when the Indonesian army captures and kills most of the rebels.
Madiun Affair Uprising in Indonesia (1948)
IndonesiaMadiun AffairCommunist PartyUprisingSukarnoCold WarAsiaRebellion

🔪 Abortive Coup in Indonesia and Subsequent Mass Killings

Six Indonesian generals are killed by the 30 September Movement during an abortive coup d'état later blamed on the Communist Party of Indonesia. Mass killings of suspected communists begin shortly after.
Abortive Coup in Indonesia and Subsequent Mass Killings (1965)
IndonesiaCoup d'étatMass KillingsCommunismPolitical ViolenceAsia

🔪 DN Aidit Executed in Indonesia

DN Aidit, Chairman of Communist Party of Indonesia, is executed by the Indonesian Army in Boyolali after becoming a fugitive as a consequence of the 30 September Movement which are blamed on the Communist Party of Indonesia.
DN Aidit Executed in Indonesia (1965)
IndonesiacommunismCold Warcoupanti-communism30 September Movementpolitical violence

🇮🇩 Suharto Gains Power in Indonesia

President Sukarno of Indonesia signs a document, handing over authority to Major General Suharto. This led to Suharto later establishing the pro-western and anti-communist New Order regime. This regime would remain in power until 1998.
Suharto Gains Power in Indonesia (1966)
IndonesiacoupCold Waranti-communismSuhartoNew OrderAsiapolitical transition