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Bali bombmaker to angry survivors, families: Sorry

LAMONGAN, Indonesia: A bombmaker in the Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people 20 years ago apologized on Tuesday after his early release from prison stoked the anger of the Australian government, survivors and families of the dead.

Umar Patek also vowed to show his 'loyalty' to Indonesia in his first comments after his release from prison.

Former bombmaker Umar Patek (right) takes a selfie with Ali Fauzi, a brother of three of the Bali bombers and who set up a foundation to help former prisoners rejoin society, at Tenggulun village in Lamongan on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. AFP PHOTO