Indonesian mass killings

The Indonesian mass killings, primarily occurring in 1965-1966, involved the brutal repression of alleged communists and their supporters, resulting in an estimated 500,000 to over a million deaths. Driven by Cold War tensions, anti-communist sentiments, and political instability, the military and right-wing groups targeted suspected leftists. The government justified the violence as a purge to prevent a communist uprising, but many innocent people were also victims. These events remain a sensitive and controversial chapter in Indonesia’s history, highlighting the dangers of political extremism, misinformation, and abuses of power.