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Claim Text: Robinson conservatively estimates that by the time the military assault ended, just over six months later, as many as half a million people had been killed.
Simplified Text: Robinson estimates about 500,000 people were killed in the Indonesian military assault.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Robinson
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM (8 months ago)

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