They were under the impression that they were guarding the president in the palace .
Because of poor planning , the coup leaders had failed to provide provisions for the troops on Lapangan Merdeka , who were becoming hot and thirsty .
coup leaders were under the impression that coup leaders were guarding the president in the palace .
Because of poor planning , the coup leaders had failed to provide provisions for the troops on Lapangan Merdeka , who were becoming hot and thirsty .