Members of the 30 September Movement attempted a coup against the Indonesian government that was crushed by the military under Suharto, leading to a mass anticommunist purge with more than 500,000 ...

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Members of the 30 September Movement attempted a coup against the Indonesian government that was crushed by the military under Suharto, leading to a mass anti-communist purge with more than 500,000 people killed over the following months.

On this day: 30th September

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Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Neville Chamberlain, and Édouard Daladier signed the Munich Agreement, stipulating that Czechoslovakia must cede the Sudetenland to Germany.

Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah was shot dead in the Gaza Strip; the Israel Defense Forces initially accepted responsibility but retracted it five years later.

- A former Philippine mayor, Alice Guo, accused of spying for China, was arrested in Indonesia after weeks on the run.
- Philippine authorities pursued her across four countries since July, accusing her of protecting scam centres and human trafficking syndicates.
- President Marcos Jr. announced she would be flown back to the Philippines soon, calling her arrest a warning to those evading justice.
- Guo's case has drawn international attention and sparked fury in the Philippines, amid ongoing tensions with China.
- Photos showed Guo in light pink pyjamas and a white coat during her arrest. 

 Source: [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mnyrm8739o)

Chinese Spy Mayor Arrested in Indonesia

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The Taliban drove Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, tortured and murdered former president Mohammad Najibullah, and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

On this day: 27th September

World War II: Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and the Empire of Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin, officially forming a military alliance known as the Axis.

American software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like operating system GNU, the first free software developed by the GNU Project.

Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove and three Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by members of the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

On this day: 26th September

The British Colony of New Zealand officially became a dominion to reflect its political independence since the 1850s.

Cold War: Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear war by identifying as a false alarm signals that appeared to indicate an impending U.S. missile attack.

I have been having some crazy discussions on this platform about the current political scenario  of our country right now. 
And this post by Dr. Anand Ranganathan pretty much summaries everything I had to say.
There is no doubt that both the sides are using religion and caste heavily but this is not new to me. It has been happening for 75 years.

Both the parties have not shown much promise in the development of our country. Pretty much standard stuff.

But the deal breaker for me in case of religious or caste based promise is that one party (BJP) just says it to win votes and the other party (Congress) actually has decided to implement divisive laws.

My stance!

- Indonesia has introduced measures to limit sales of cheap imports on e-commerce platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop to protect local businesses.
- The government plans to impose import duties of up to 200% on various goods, mainly targeting Chinese imports, to support local micro, small, and medium enterprises.
- Other Southeast Asian countries are also implementing higher import duties and bans on certain goods to protect local businesses from the surge of cheap Chinese imports.
- While the measures aim to support local industries, experts warn that higher import duties could lead to tensions and potential retaliation from other countries. 

 Source: [Rest of world](https://restofworld.org/2024/indonesia-import-tax/)

Indonesia Cracks Down on E-commerce to Protect Local Businesses

- An Indonesian court has ordered Afi Farma and CV Samudera Chemical to pay compensation to families of children killed or injured by toxic cough syrup.
- More than 200 children died and about 120 survived with some disabilities due to the poisoning, which caused acute kidney disease.
- The companies must pay up to 60 million rupiah ($3,850) per affected family, though parents had asked for much higher amounts.
- Investigations revealed the syrups contained dangerously high levels of ethylene glycol, a chemical used in antifreeze. 

 Source: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/23/indonesian-court-orders-cash-payments-to-toxic-cough-syrup-families)

Indonesian Court Orders Compensation for Families Affected by Toxic Cough Syrup

I am in shock that the Canadian PM, in the Canadian Parliament no less has alleged that India has eliminated a khalistani on Canadian soil. 
I still remember the days, when the single greatest attack on the soul of the country took place in Mumbai on 26/11, all we could do was establish backchannel diplomacy with the likes of the US to get Pakistan to 'calm down'. Not a single bullet was fired in return in a nation that perceived our weak national security as par for the course, getting the Congress led UPA that presided over this moment of unparalleled humiliation, a thumping verdict in 2009. That was an India where we would lament the lack of credible retaliation options including Covert Ops. It was often stated that IK Gujral rolled back R&AW operations outside the country as an excuse for our lack. Although, no action was taken to initiate the operations again. NONE. But excuses were ready should failures occur again.

That India of my childhood, seems like a distant past. When URI and Balakot happened, we crossed the LoC and launched Spl Ops to impose rising costs upon Pakistani aggression. Khalistani or old thoroughbred battle hardened Islamic Jihad commanders in Pakistan or PoK are being neutralized, further raising costs to threatening Indian interests. 

This is not the India I grew up in. 2004-14, when we ought to have taken off, came a pauper after the initial global liquidity fuelled growth from 04-07. Congress went on a far left loony socialistic binge, with massive amounts of debt given to Crony Industrialist friends leading to an NPA crisis which led to Private investment paralysis, plummeting growth further, and inflation hitting the skies. 

But now, we are poised for a decade or two of rapid, high quality, solid economic growth. All of these factors combine to bolster our Gross National Power like never before. 

We were supposed to be poor, timid and helpless. We pursued sympathy over strength. But I guess, this is no longer the India we knew of.

This is NOT the India I grew up in

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- Tensions rise in Islamabad with army deployment as supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan protest. 
- Clashes occur between Khan's PTI supporters and police in Islamabad and Lahore. 
- PTI demands Khan's release, judiciary independence, and protests against inflation. 
- Over 700 PTI workers reportedly detained by Punjab government. 
- Army to maintain law and order during upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/army-deployed-in-islamabad-amid-protests-by-ex-pakistan-pm-imran-khans-party/article68721233.ece)

Army Deployed Amid Protests by Imran Khan's Party in Islamabad

Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas killed more than forty American soldiers in a surprise attack on the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar.

On this day: 28th September

- Indian police detained 104 Samsung workers protesting low wages at a plant in Tamil Nadu.
- The workers were planning a march without permission, leading to their detention.
- The strike has disrupted production, affecting a third of Samsung's annual India revenue.
- Police cited public peace concerns and detained workers in wedding halls.
- Samsung has started discussions with workers to resolve the issues. 

 Source: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/police-detain-nearly-100-samsung-workers-union-leaders-for-protest-march-124091600356_1.html)

Police Detain 104 Samsung Workers and Union Leaders During Protest March

Just saw this Video ? Is he saying anything wrong?

The toll due to Mumbai Hoarding Collapse - now stands at 14 with close to 75 injured. Dont worry - no outrage - the spirit of Mumbai will ensure that we forg...

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Dl you feel sad for India??😢

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Pope Pontian resigned after being exiled to Sardinia, becoming the first pope to relinquish the position; he was reportedly beaten to death with sticks weeks later.

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