Holland to apologize for 1947 massacre

The Dutch government will this week send an official apology to Indonesiaover a massacre committed by its troops in 1947. The Dutch soldiers killed hundreds in a village near Jakarta. Holland to apologize for 1947 massacre Indonesia was a Dutch colony at the time of the killings, and Holland was trying to maintain its hold over the Asian country. In 1947, Holland sent its troops to quell dissent. Dutch soldiers committed mass executions of locals in the Rawagede village on the island of Java. The number of victims mentioned today ranges from 150 to 431. In September, a court in The Hague ruled in favor of a survivor and eight women whose husbands were murdered during the massacre. Holland also agreed to pay compensation to the victims of the crime. The overall sum was set at EUR 180,000. Previously, that country expressed regret, but did not issue any apology for the killings.

Holland to apologize for 1947 massacre

Indonesia was a Dutch colony at the time of the killings, and Holland was trying to maintain its hold over the Asian country.

In 1947, Holland sent its troops to quell dissent. Dutch soldiers committed mass executions of locals in the Rawagede village on the island of Java.

The number of victims mentioned today ranges from 150 to 431.

In September, a court in The Hague ruled in favor of a survivor and eight women whose husbands were murdered during the massacre.

Holland also agreed to pay compensation to the victims of the crime. The overall sum was set at EUR 180,000.

Previously, that country expressed regret, but did not issue any apology for the killings.