13. Indonesia and the East Timor Violence
After East Timor voted for independence in 1999, violence erupted, with Indonesian forces accused of atrocities. Indonesia has yet to offer a formal apology, opting for expressions of “regret,” which have been seen as insufficient by Timorese leaders and victims. In July 2008, Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono acknowledged the country’s “institutional responsibility” for the violence but stopped short of issuing a full apology. (theguardian.com)
