The Penitents!
p. 77 · Read in the full issue
The following item is con tained in an official Indonesian Government newsletter pub lished in Canberra in October.
“Penitent West Irian
Ese Forsake Mountain
HIDE-OUT: Thirteen hundred West Irianese had come down from their mountain ‘hide-out’ to seek the protection of Indo nesian troops posted in the Bird’s Head region of the province, said a Djakarta mess age dated September 21.
“The West Irianese involved had been led astray some time ago by irresponsible elements and had deserted their home village for a life of insurgency.
“Upon their return as peni tents they had expressed a desire to help the Indonesian troops bring about security and peace in West Irian.”