Tanjung Morawa affair
1953 clash in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tanjung Morawa affair (Indonesian: Peristiwa Tanjung Morawa, lit. 'Tanjung Morawa Event') was a clash between peasant squatters and the police which occurred on 16 March 1953 in Tanjung Morawa, North Sumatra. The incident, which stemmed from a land dispute between the squatters and foreign plantation owners, resulted in the deaths of five peasants and the downfall of Prime Minister Wilopo and his cabinet.
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Peristiwa Tanjung Morawa (Indonesian) | |||
Date | 16 March 1953 | ||
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Wilopo Non-centralized leadership | |||
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Death(s) | 5 | ||
Injuries | c. 20 |
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