From 1965 to 1998, the political inside story behind the two massacres of Chinese in Indonesia

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-03-02

The two Chinese ** in Indonesian history hide a shocking political insider, which is a shocking historical story. From 1965 to 1998, this period was a time of hardship and suffering for the Chinese in Indonesia.

Indonesia, the southeastern land, is located at the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and its geographical location is very important. However, in this beautiful land, there is a tragic history that is unbearable to read.

Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, Chinese have immigrated to Indonesia one after another, leaving their footprints. Over time, the Chinese community grew, and by the end of the twentieth century, there were about 10 million Chinese in Indonesia, mostly descendants of immigrants from coastal areas of southern China.

However, despite the large number of Chinese, Indonesia's attitude towards them is not friendly. From 1965 to 1998, there were two ** incidents against the Chinese in Indonesia, and the political inside story of this was shocking.

On August 17, 1945, Indonesia declared independence, ending the oppression of Dutch colonial rule. However, the Dutch colonists did not resign themselves to defeat and led their troops to invade again, waging a four-year struggle against Indonesia. It was not until November 2, 1949, when the Netherlands was defeated and forced to sign the Round Table Agreement, that Indonesia's independence was officially recognized, ending 340 years of colonial rule.

After independence, Indonesia was faced with a multitude of political parties, and various factions vied to form political parties. In this situation, Sukarno and others became the leaders of the country, but the political situation remained unstable. The game between the various factions made it difficult to stabilize the regime, and the situation became more complicated.

However, in the midst of political turmoil, the Chinese community has fallen victim to a political game. During the colonial period, the Chinese were placed between the Dutch rulers and the indigenous population, under double pressure. The Dutch colonists took advantage of the business ability of the Chinese to complete the economic exploitation of their colonial rule, but at the same time, they were afraid that the development of the Chinese would harm their own interests, so they imposed various restrictions and discrimination on the Chinese.

After Indonesia's independence, this discrimination against the Chinese did not abate, but became more serious. Sukarno, Suharto and other leaders promulgated a series of discriminatory policies, which had a huge impact on the lives and development of the Chinese. The living space of Chinese in Indonesia is severely limited, and it has become almost impossible to realize the dream of joining Indonesian nationality, forming associations, and engaging in politics.

On September 30, 1965, a coup d'état took place in Indonesia, and Suharto seized the supreme power of the country. The coup d'état, known as the 930 Incident, was declared a treasonous act orchestrated by the Indonesian Communist Party. Suharto took the opportunity to suppress the Indonesian Communist Party and its supporters, leading to a large-scale incident. Since then, the Chinese have become the scapegoats to divert the attention of the people, and have suffered serious repression.

On October 8, 1965, demonstrators began to gather and ** China, accusing China of interfering in Indonesia's internal affairs. Subsequently, the Chinese embassy in Indonesia was attacked, resulting in huge losses for the Chinese. In the months that followed, violence against Chinese broke out across the country, causing a large number of ** and property damage.

Unfortunately, however, this is not the only time that Chinese Indonesians have suffered**. The outbreak of the financial crisis has once again led to violent attacks on the Chinese, which has made Indonesia's social and economic contradictions more acute. At the instigation of **, the Chinese became the scapegoats of popular dissatisfaction and suffered an unprecedented **.

However, it is in such a predicament that China** has extended a helping hand to the Chinese in Indonesia and actively carried out rescue operations to protect the safety of a large number of Chinese. The friendly cooperation between China and Indonesia not only demonstrates China's responsibility as a major country, but also lays a good foundation for future cooperation between the two countries.

Looking back on history, although the Indonesian Chinese have experienced countless hardships and tribulations, they have always maintained their confidence and expectations for the future. At the dawn of the new century, both China and Indonesia are facing new opportunities and challenges, and I believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, we will certainly be able to create a better future.

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