Former rebels return home

Former rebels return home

MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three men who fled with their families
across to Papua New Guinea 10 years ago have returned to their
home villages after disavowing their separatist cause.

The three families, comprising 15 people, reported to
officials on the border and then proceeded towards the Ninati
last weekend, the Antara news agency reported quoting Chief of
the Merauke Social Political Office Alex Suyono.

The three men said they left their refugee camp in Unkim in
Papua New Guinea without telling anyone, for fear that others
might intimidate them into staying. They also said that life
became unbearable at the refugee camp.(par)