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| Southeast Asia |
| Peace monitors in Aceh |
| 2002-12-28 |
| Peace monitors are beginning to take up positions in the Indonesian Province of Aceh. They are going to try to ensure that a ceasefire is observed between Indonesian Government forces and separatist rebels. The two sides signed a peace agreement earlier this month which will grant the province greater autonomy. But almost three weeks after the deal was signed, 10 people have been killed, including a number of civilians. The role of the monitors will be to investigate such incidents and report back to a newly established joint security committee. "Oboy! I'll bet they're gonna be infidels! Hey, Mahmoud! Call that guy in Arabia and put in an order for more ammunition!" |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |