1965Coup Attempt and Anti-Communist Purge in Indonesia

September 30: 30 September Movement in the Indonesia.
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👑 Hayam Wuruk Ascends to the Throne of Majapahit

Hayam Wuruk, styled Sri Rajasanagara, succeeds Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi as ruler of Majapahit; his reign is considered the empire's 'Golden Age'. Under its military commander Gajah Mada, Majapahit stretches over much of modern-day Indonesia.
Hayam Wuruk Ascends to the Throne of Majapahit (1350)
Majapahit EmpireGolden AgeKings and RulersDynastiesPolitical History
IndonesiaIndonesia

👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak

The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.
Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak (1527)
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
IndonesiaIndonesia

🇮🇩 Indonesia Declares Independence

August 17: Independence of Indonesia proclaimed beginning the Indonesian National Revolution.
Indonesia Declares Independence (1945)
IndependenceDecolonizationNationalismRevolutionWorld War IIPost-WarSukarnoDutch East Indies
IndonesiaIndonesia

🔪 Coup Attempt and Anti-Communist Purge in Indonesia

Coup Attempt and Anti-Communist Purge in Indonesia (1965)
Cold WarAnti-CommunismCoupPurgeSukarnoHuman RightsMass Violence
IndonesiaIndonesia

🩸 Anti-Communist Mass Killings in Indonesia

Beginning of the anti-Communist purge in Indonesia, which killed up to 500,000 people.
Anti-Communist Mass Killings in Indonesia (1965)
Cold WarCommunismAnti-CommunismGenocidePolitical ViolenceHuman RightsSukarno
IndonesiaIndonesia

🗳️ Joko Widodo Elected President of Indonesia

Joko Widodo Elected President of Indonesia (2014)
ElectionsPresidencyDemocracyPolitical LeadershipGovernment
IndonesiaIndonesia