Permesta was a rebel movement in Indonesia, its name based on the Universal Struggle Charter that was declared on 2 March 1957 by civil and military leaders in East Indonesia.
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17 Facts About Permesta
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On 17 February 1958, Permesta joined forces with the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia based in Sumatra that declared a revolutionary government two days earlier.
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However, the Permesta rebels continued their resistance, fighting a guerrilla campaign against the TNI until the last remnants surrendered and were given amnesty in 1961.
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Permesta's speech was well received by the public, but they carried banners supporting Sumual and Permesta.
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Permesta instructed them not to take any action that could endanger the security of the army and the people in Makassar.
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On 4 June 1957, at a meeting of officers who supported the formation of Permesta, disagreements began to arise between those from South Sulawesi and those from North Sulawesi.
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Permesta met with other movement leaders in Sumatra: Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Mohammad Natsir, and Col.
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Permesta previously served as commander of TT-VII before Sumual was appointed to the position.
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From Permesta, Warouw was appointed Minister of Development, Lahade was appointed Minister of Information, and Mochtar Lintang was appointed Minister of Religion.
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Permesta said the cargo that had been loaded at the rear of the plane could be considered as "American goodwill".
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Apart from the main airfield in Mapanget, Permesta controlled the airfields in Jailolo, Kalawiran, Morotai, Tasuka, and Tolotio.
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Permesta did not see the pursuit of a P-51 fighter piloted by Capt.
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On 27 May 1958 in a press conference held in Jakarta, Pieters stated that around 400 Permesta soldiers had been surrounded in Jailolo and had received an ultimatum to surrender.
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Permesta troops managed to hold back the RPKAD, but casualties fell on both sides.
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Permesta contacted the TNI troops in Tondano who were preparing to attack Tomohon and stated that he and the 1,500 soldiers in his sector were willing to surrender.
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Important discussion topics conveyed from the Permesta camp included regional autonomy, what would happen to the troops after an agreement is made, and what would be done about the situation of communism in Indonesia.
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