Rethinking the Mystery of History
What took place in the early hours of October 1, 1965, was one of the most momentous events in Indonesian history. But what do Indonesians really know about the event, which the New Order regime referred to as the September 30 Movement (G30S)? For young Indonesians, books giving the New Order’s version are still their main reference about the incident. But some people are starting to doubt their authenticity.
October 2, 2000
JAKARTA, October 1, 1965. The situation was one of apprehension. A number of generals had reportedly been abducted and killed, their bodies dumped into an old well somewhere in Lubangbuaya, East Jakarta. There was no further information, only propaganda. Virtually all news reports on the incident were one-sided, without any checking, rechecking or confirmation. All newspapers published in the capital city, except Angkatan Bersenjata and Berita Yu
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