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Claim Text: In his new book about the Indonesian massacres of the late 1960s, Geoffrey Robinson has written a scathing and persuasive indictment of the Indonesian military and the foreign powers that were complicit in the brutality.
Simplified Text: Geoffrey Robinson wrote a book about the Indonesian massacres of the late 1960s criticizing the Indonesian military and foreign powers involved.
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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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