On 17 October 1957, an attempted military coup took place in Jakarta, Indonesia. The coup was led by Lieutenant Colonel Untung, a member of the Indonesian Army who was part of the Presidential Guard. The coup was unsuccessful, and resulted in the deaths of six army officers, including Lieutenant Colonel Untung.
The attempted coup began at around 5am on the morning of 17 October, when a group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Untung entered the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. …