Bali bombmaker apologises to angry survivors, families

Umar Patek was one of the bombmakers in the Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people 20 years ago. - AFP

LAMONGAN, Indonesia (AFP): A bombmaker in the Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people 20 years ago apologised on Tuesday (Dec 13) 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.