Djakarta 1966

The film chronologically depicts the birth of the March 11th Decree (Supersemar) in 1966. After the communist party attempted a revolution (G-30S-PKI) in the previous year, President Soekarno did not immediately make a satisfactory political resolution, as he could not bring himself to blame the PKI for the coup as demanded by Soeharto. During those days, Jakarta was filled with demonstrations by students who joined KAMI (Indonesian Students Action Front) and KAPPI (Indonesian Youth and Students' Action Front). They demand the Tritura: the dissolution of the communist party (PKI), cabinet reshuffle and price decreases. When the situation gets critical, President Soekarno transfers most of his authority to parliament in the March 11th Decree, and control of the army to Lieutenant General Soeharto to restore national security. And with that authority, Soeharto orders the dissolution of the communist party (PKI).