1966 ⟶ Suharto Gains Power in Indonesia
President Sukarno of Indonesia signs a document, handing ove...
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🇮🇩 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.⟶
IndonesiaMadiun AffairCommunist PartyUprisingSukarnoCold WarAsiaRebellion
🤝 Soviet Union Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Indonesia
Soviet Union establishes diplomatic relations with Indonesia through an exchange of telegrams between Indonesian Vice-president, Mohammad Hatta and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrey Vyshinsky.⟶
Soviet UnionIndonesiadiplomatic relationsCold WarAsiaSoutheast Asiainternational relations
🔪 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.⟶
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.⟶
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.⟶
IndonesiacoupCold Waranti-communismSuhartoNew OrderAsiapolitical transition
🇮🇩 Soeharto Overthrows Sukarno in Indonesia
General Soeharto officially overthrows Sukarno and appointed as president of Indonesia. Indonesia switches sides from being friendly with Eastern Bloc countries such as the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba during the Sukarno administration to becoming friends with western countries such as the United States during the Soeharto administration or New Order era. Foreign capital and investors began to enter Indonesia.⟶
IndonesiaCoupSoehartoSukarnoCold WarAnti-CommunismNew OrderUS InfluenceForeign Policy