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| Republic of Indonesia Republik Indonesia | |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Indonesian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,904,569 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 273,879,750 |
• 2020 census | 270,203,917 |
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is an island country in Southeast Asia.
History
In October 1965, General Suharto accused the Communist Party of Indonesia of organizing a coup attempt after the death of six generals.[1] He overthrew non-aligned president Sukarno with British, Australian, and Statesian support[2] and began mass executions of communists and suspected leftists. Trade unionists and ethnic Chinese were also targeted.[3] In 1975, Suharto invaded East Timor, killing a third of the population. The CIA stated that this may not have been possible without U.S. support. Suharto ruled until 1998.[2]
References
- ↑ Vincent Bevins (2017-10-20). "What the United States Did in Indonesia" The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Suharto: 'One of the greatest mass murderers of the 20th century'" (2008-02-03). Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ↑ "Indonesia: US Documents Released on 1965-66 Massacres" (2017-10-18). Human Rights Watch. Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-05-07.