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By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Linda Feldmann

July 29, 1983

Government security agents have killed hundreds of suspected or known criminals in Indonesia, a former Army strongman, Lt. Gen. Ali Murtopo, was quoted as saying. His remarks were the first official admission that the government was behind the executions, estimated by newspapers to number more than 500.