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While some locals helped Freeman identify the site and the bodies, some of them were very happy with his work, but others were not. Some of his local supporters were glad he made the discovery, is restoring the site, and returning the remains of the existing bodies. Many local villagers actually believed the site was haunted by the spirits of the dead, and now they had some answers to the mystery.
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Opposition Of Locals Formed Just This Year
With that being said, Freeman and his entire group also faced some surprising opposition. Just this year, a group of landowners led a blockade which closed off areas of the Kokoda track to protest the new management of the historical site.
Opposition Of Locals Formed Just This Year