In otl, Indonesia's annexation of east Timor was rife with inhuman brutality and repression. They where eventually forced to give it up via international pressure.
But why was it like this? Is there a way to make Indonesia's annexation of east Timor not only permenant, but also less harsh and more benign, like India's annexation of Goa? India's annexation of Goa had minimal deaths, and the territory was cleanly and smoothly integrated into civilian administration and all other countries recognized it.
So yeah, why was Indonesia so much more brutal than India, and could we change that?
But why was it like this? Is there a way to make Indonesia's annexation of east Timor not only permenant, but also less harsh and more benign, like India's annexation of Goa? India's annexation of Goa had minimal deaths, and the territory was cleanly and smoothly integrated into civilian administration and all other countries recognized it.
So yeah, why was Indonesia so much more brutal than India, and could we change that?