Human rights group Amnesty International says the Indonesian military is committing grave human rights abuses in Aceh, including the killing of children and adult civilians. Amnesty says thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, and Indonesian soldiers have carried out summary executions. The group expressed particular concern that a senior officer on trial in Jakarta for crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999, has had a direct role in the military operations in Aceh.
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A major military offensive aimed at crushing the Free Aceh Movement has entered its second week.
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