Silas Papare's Trauma Being Arrested by Soldiers
Silas Papare was close to Sukarno. He refused to participate in the 1969 referendum because he was once arrested by the military.
Shinta Maharani
August 14, 2023
WEARING a gray suit, black tie, and black loafers, Silas Papare sat with his back to the dense, lush forest. He had a serious expression when a photographer captured his visit to Beijing, China, on September 30, 1956.
Silas’ seventh son, Musa Antonius Papare, showed the black-and-white photo when Tempo visited his house in Fandoi village, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, on Thursday, August 3. “Papa met Mao Tse-tung,” said Mus
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