[1] The group was formed to spearhead the suppression of the Indonesian Communist Party, and the left-wing in general, following an abortive coup d'état attempt in 1965.
[2] Its core mainly consisted of Islamic, Catholic, and former Socialist Party youth groups.
[1] Supported by the Indonesian National Armed Forces, KAMI staged political demonstrations opposing President Sukarno, thereby strengthening the position of general Suharto following the coup attempt.
In january 1966, it released the Three Demands of the People which called for the dissolution of the communist party, a cabinet purge, and lower prices.
[4] Some former student activists were later feted by general Ali Murtopo, and became key figures in policy making and Golkar, the political vehicle of the regime.