Indonesian genocide

The Indonesian genocide refers to a series of mass killings and human rights abuses that occurred in Indonesia during the mid-1960s, particularly from 1965 to 1966. Following a failed coup attempt attributed to the Indonesian Communist Party, the military, led by General Suharto, targeted communists, leftists, and alleged sympathizers. This led to the deaths of an estimated 500,000 to over a million people, along with widespread persecution. The events are often linked to a broader Cold War context in which Western powers supported anti-communist regimes in Asia, leading to ongoing debates about accountability and memory in Indonesia today.