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Netherlands apologizes for massacre Rawagede

KARA WANG - The Netherlands via the Dutch ambassador in Jakarta, Tjeerd de Zwaan, officially apologized Friday for the Dutch military operation in the village in 1947 Rawagede with many civilian casualties.

"Today, December 9, we remind the members of the families and villagers who 64 years ago during an operation of the Dutch army were killed. In this context and in the name of the Dutch government, I apologize for this tragedy