In January 2023, Indonesian President Jokowi made a stunning admission. He apologised for the country's human rights atrocities committed during the communist purge in the 60s, including the exile of those with suspected ties to the communist party. The President promised to right the wrongs by restoring citizenship to these exiles, some of whom have not seen their country of birth in almost 60 years.

Ten months later, and the political exiles remain in limbo, unclear of what this would mean for them. Who are these exiles and what happened to them since the communist purge in the 1960s? Will restoring their citizenship heal the wounds from this dark chapter of Indonesia's history?

00:00 Introduction
02:02 Becoming exiles
14:23 A dark chapter in Indonesia's history
24:52 After Suharto's ouster
27:02 Life as an exile
31:43 The personal cost of exile
36:26 A chance for reconciliation and an apology?
43:12 Will the Indonesian government apologise?
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