What event led to Suharto's rise to power in 1965?
An attempted coup
A democratic election
A popular uprising
A military invasion
Answer
Suharto rose to power after an attempted coup on September 30 and October 1, 1965. He led troops to counter the coup, which was officially blamed on the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI). This led to a nationwide anti-communist purge and Suharto's eventual takeover of the presidency.
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