Konfrontasi: The Indonesian Opposition
Understanding Indonesia's "Confrontation" against the formation of Malaysia.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Sukarno view Malaysia as a "neo-colonialist" plot?
- 2What was the impact of the MacDonald House bombing on Singapore?
- 3How did Singaporeans respond to the external threat of Konfrontasi?
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