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| Southeast Asia |
| Aceh rebel leader killed |
| 2002-10-11 |
| Indonesian police have denied rebel allegations that they tortured to death a separatist commander in troubled Aceh province. Police said Abu Arafah, one of about 10 regional rebel chiefs in Aceh, died from gunshot wounds during an ambush on the rebels. "He was shot in a raid on his house. He refused to surrender and tried to run away so our men shot him in the thigh," said Aceh police spokesman Taufik Sugiyono. "... 51 times." Thanks to Steve for a tough choice... This is one of those situations where you find yourself just not caring — having to choose whom to dislike more, between Islamist rebels and the Indonesian coppers, is pretty difficult. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |