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Indonesia: Indigenous Peoples Losing Their Forests Human Rights Watch

They gained their very first foothold in Batavia in the early 17th century. Within 10 years, they were sinking all vessels they found in Indonesian waters. By the mid-17th century, the Dutch located themselves the new masters of huge amounts of territory. Working with a mixture of arms, treaties, and treachery, they became increasingly additional involved in the internal affairs of Indonesian states. The hangover of the 300-year Dutch presence remains with the Indonesian folks currently. Distances between cars tend to be compact and drivers are noted for their ability to squeak by with just about no space, but side...