Who attacked Nasution's house during the 1965 coup attempt?
Islamic Fundamentalists
Communist Party of Indonesia
Japanese Imperial Army
Pro-Independence Militia
Answer
The Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) was responsible for attacking the house of General Nasution during the 1965 coup attempt. Nasution was a key figure in the Indonesian military and the PKI hoped to eliminate him in order to seize power. The coup attempt was unsuccessful, however, and the PKI was subsequently crushed by the military.
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