Inside Indonesia - a quarterly magazine on Indonesia and its people, culture, politics, economy and environment

Edition 90: Oct-Dec 2007

Aceh: Two years of peace
Aceh: Two years of peace Aceh: Two years of peace
Written by Edward Aspinall   
 In welcoming you to our new version of Inside Indonesia, it’s fitting that we focus on one of the greatest achievements of Indonesia’s democratisation: peace in Aceh. Tags: Politics Democracy Mobility Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Human Rights (other) Sumatra Aceh Editorial
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Guerillas in power Guerillas in power
Written by Edward Aspinall   
Last December, candidates affiliated to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM ) swept to power in local government elections in Aceh. They now face great challenges in meeting the high expectations of their supporters and dealing with incipient corruption in their own ranks. Tags: Local Politics Democracy Elections Rural Indonesia Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Sumatra Aceh
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A heroine for humanity A heroine for humanity
Written by Paul Zeccola   
There are dozens of stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for human rights in Aceh. Here is a personal account of one such person. Tags: Separatism Military and Police Gender NGOs Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Gender Rights Sumatra Aceh
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Aceh homebound? Aceh homebound?
Written by Antje Missbach   
In the wake of peace, Acehnese living in Malaysia are thinking about return. But it can be tough leaving a new life to start afresh back home. Tags: International Relations Mobility Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Refugees and IDPs Labour Migration Sumatra Aceh
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No nightmares in Aceh No nightmares in Aceh
Written by Jesse Hession Grayman   
Acehnese have no word for nightmare, but the trauma of the conflict years is nightly visited upon many survivors through their dreams. Tags: Social and Political Unrest Health Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam Sumatra Aceh
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The price of peace The price of peace
Written by Blair Palmer   
Reintegration funds have caused problems as well as solving them. Tags: Separatism Marginalised Groups Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Work Economic Policy Aid Sumatra Aceh
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Waiting for justice Waiting for justice
Written by Leena Avonius   
Victims of human rights abuses in Aceh have not yet seen the legal processes they’ve been promised. Tags: International Relations Military and Police Justice System NGOs Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Human Rights (other) Sumatra Aceh
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Rebuilding lives Rebuilding lives
Written by Lucy Rhydwen-Marett   
An Australian aid worker reflects on post-tsunami reconstruction. Tags: International Relations NGOs Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Natural Disasters Sumatra Aceh
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