In this article My Neighbour, The Dictator Tari Lang
By David Marr, originally published in ABC Radio National
Oct 21, 2026
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By David Marr, originally published in ABC Radio National
Oct 21, 2026
A rare bystander's view of the 1965 coup where neighbours, including soon to be President Suharto, were key players. Tari Lang's family were radical intellectuals, working for the Sukarno Government. Sukarno was ousted, and their lives would never be the same.
Guest: Tari Lang, author of 'My neighbour, the dictator' (Published by Monsoon, distributed by Simon & Schuster)
Producer: Ann Arnold
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BBC / Tari Lang
