Main content
Indonesia's Child Soldiers
Former enemies, now friends: Ronald and Iskander now campaign for peace
In 1999 Christians and Muslims in the Indonesian island of Ambon turned on each other. Thousands were killed, but one aspect of the conflict never reported before is the involvement of child soldiers. As part of the Crossing Divides season 大象传媒 Indonesia's Endang Nurdin went to the island to meet Ronald and Iskander, former child combatants from opposing sides, now working together for peace.
Image: (L) Ronald Regang and (R) Iskandar Slameth
Credit: 大象传媒
Podcast
-
Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi