Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors yesterday charged two retired army generals in the massacre of more than 30 Muslim protesters two decades ago during the rule of former president Suharto.

Major-General Pranowo and Brigadier-General Rudolf Butarbutar joined 11 other military officials charged over the 1984 killings. "We have received the separate dossiers of the two defendants," said Mr Andi Samsan Nganro, a spokesman for the five-judge panel convened in the Central Jakarta District Court.

They are accused of not controlling troops who allegedly killed protesters.