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Ovaherero Genocide Foundation

1965 Indonesia

From 1965-1966 General Suharto launched an attack and the Indonesian army murdered at least half a million suspected communists. Both the military and police were responsible for the deaths. There were also forced disappearances, rape, torture, and many that were sent to prison due to the accusations. The. U.S. government was not only supportive of Suharto but had direct involvement with the mass killings.