Restore Diponegoro's Kris as an Expression of the Apology of the King of the Netherlands

Willem Alexander the King niof Netherlands expressed his apologies and regrets to the Dutch Government to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). As we all know , the Dutch had colonized Indonesia for quite 3.5 centuries. King Willem doesn't apologize for violence during the colonial era, except for violence that occurred after the proclamation. Because after Indonesia proclaimed its independence, there was still war with the Dutch during a moment commonly mentioned as Military Aggression I and II.
Raja Willem at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, Tuesday (10/3/2020) said, "In the years after the proclamation was announced, there was a painful separation and caused many fatalities. In line with my previous government statement, i might wish to convey my regrets and apologies for excessive violence from the Dutch in those years ".
The speech was delivered in English. The Presidential Decree protocol then shared the interpretation of the speech. "I do that with full awareness that pain and sadness for affected families are still felt today," added King Willem. This concludes with a press release at this point , he continued, Dutch-Indonesian relations are closely intertwined. there's cooperation during a number of fields, including in education. within the event there was also a procession of the submission of the Prince Diponegoro's kris as an expression of apology.

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