"'Pak' Benny and 'Pak' Try were Responsible for The Priok Tragedy"

Approaching midnight on Wednesday, September 12, 1984, the body of Amir Biki lay drenched in blood on the street. He was not alone -- dozens of victims suffered the same fate after being shot by rifles after thousands protested the actions of Army officers in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.

The Tanjung Priok tragedy occurred 16 years ago and constitutes one of the major brutalities of the New Order era. However, until recently the case has remai

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