VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > F. South and Southeast Asia, 1945–2000 > 2. Southeast Asia, 1941–2000 > c. The Malay Archipelago and Peninsular Malaysia > 4. Indonesia > 1965, Jan. 2
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1965, Jan. 2
 
Indonesia withdrew from the UN, the first nation to do so.  1
 
April 24
 
The government seized all remaining foreign-owned properties.  2
 
Sept. 30
 
THE COMMUNIST CRISIS. The army defeated an attempt by the Communists to seize control. The army chief of staff and five generals had been kidnapped. Pres. Sukarno then named Gen. T. N. J. Suharto as temporary chief of the army.  3
 
Oct. 8
 
Beginning of a general assault on Communists, of whom tens of thousands or more were massacred throughout the country.  4
 
 
 
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