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| Southeast Asia |
| Military sets up Aceh camps |
| 2003-05-28 |
| INDONESIA authorities said today they were preparing camps for thousands of civilians displaced by war and would replace four million identity cards - signs the assault on separatist rebels is being stepped up. Sixteen tented camps in nine districts - including Bireuen, Pidie and North Aceh - had been erected, said martial law administrator Major General Endang Suwarya. Refugees will be provided with sanitation facilities and temporary classrooms, he said. Behind the barbed wire and guard towers. Suwarya did not say how many people would be housed in the camps but said there are currently 18,000 refugees in the province. The social affairs ministry said last week it would provide enough tents for 60,000 people. The ministry said civilians would not be forced to leave combat zones but would be strongly advised to do so. "OK, OK, I'll move. Point that someplace else." |
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