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A fact from Dutch intervention in Bali (1849) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 20 December 2009 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that in the 1849 Dutch intervention in Bali, the defeated Balinese court committed mass suicide (pictured), traditionally known as a Puputan?

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Nonsensical statement[edit]

the Balinese committed the first Puputan, or mass-suicide, they would be given to witness in their conflicts with Bali

This doesn't make any sense. Can someone correct it please? Gatoclass (talk) 09:38, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

the Balinese committed the first Puputan, or mass-suicide, the Dutch would be given to witness in their conflicts with Bali. Thanks! Per Honor et Gloria ✍ 10:03, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]