Who-Major General Sukarno and the army of Indonesia
What- an anti-communist purge following a failed coup of the 30 September Movement in Indonesia.
When- 1965–1966
Where- Indonesia
Why- It is difficult to provide a satisfactory answer to why the mass killings actually occurred. Answers could include intensifying ideological conflicts and competition among political parties; local factors, from land disputes to aristocracy’s attempts of survival; economic setbacks coupled with hyper inflation and food scarcity; and high-risk foreign policy.
What- an anti-communist purge following a failed coup of the 30 September Movement in Indonesia.
When- 1965–1966
Where- Indonesia
Why- It is difficult to provide a satisfactory answer to why the mass killings actually occurred. Answers could include intensifying ideological conflicts and competition among political parties; local factors, from land disputes to aristocracy’s attempts of survival; economic setbacks coupled with hyper inflation and food scarcity; and high-risk foreign policy.