Facing History

President Sukarno (left) and General Suharto, just months before Suharto took over and there were mass killings, 1965 - AFP.

President Sukarno (left) and General Suharto, just months before Suharto took over and there were mass killings, 1965. Source: AFP

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Dr Patrisius Mutiara Andalas, a lecturer in Religious Studies at Sanata Dharma University, talks about how Indonesia deals with the incidents of mass violence in its past.

Is reconciliation over incidents of mass violence in Indonesia’s past, important? What obstacles do those seeking reconciliation face? Is there growing popular will in Indonesia to promote reconciliation? Dr Patrisius Mutiara Andalas explains why he thinks reconciliation is a priority.

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