A lot of people in Papua New Guinea were really angry at the rebels. But a lot of these rebels were their own kids or relatives, and now the people heard their stories. And they felt such shame, that there was now no way back to their people. It's a gut-wrenching thing to hear these confessions. So when there's this continually shared pain or suffering, good can come out of it.
People see themselves in one another.
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