Permesta was a rebel movement in Indonesia , its name based on `` Piagam Perjuangan Semesta '' ( Universal Struggle Charter ) .

Alexander Evert Kawilarang resigned Process_end his position as Indonesian military attache in the USA to become a general in the Permesta army .

On 17 February 1958 the Permesta rebels joined Connect forces with the PRRI rebels based in Sumatra who had declared a revolutionary government two days earlier .

Following successful Central Government attacks on the PRRI based in Sumatra , the conflict swung Motion to the east where the Permesta rebels were based .

Central Government forces succeeded in capturing the Permesta capital of Manado at the end of June 1958 .

However , the Permesta rebels continued their resistance , fighting a guerrilla campaign against central government troops until the last remnants surrendered and were given an amnesty in 1961 .