How Marthen Indey’s Nationalism Grew
Marthen Indey met Indonesian activists exiled the Dutch in Digoel. They opened his eyes about fighting against the colonialists.
Aisha Shaidra
August 14, 2023
MARTHEN Indey only realized that he, his family, and 31 of his subordinates were being sent to exile when the motorboat they traveled on arrived in Anida, Pesnamnam, a forest area in the upper reaches of the Digoel River in South Papua. It was no surprise the Dutch government occupying Papua at the time ordered them to clear the forest and build camps in the wilderness. Besides, it was an extremely scary place, as it used to be home to
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