Acehnese kids all fired up by toy guns<\/p>\n
As peace takes hold in Aceh following the signing of the peace
\ndeal between the government and the Free Aceh Movement, the more
\nthan three decades of conflict has left its mark among the
\nprovince's children.<\/p>\n
On the streets of Banda Aceh, boys are now often to be seen proudly
\nparading around with their toy guns (see photo), something that
\nthey previously would not have been able to do.<\/p>\n
The children, normally aged between three and 10, have a vast
\nvariety of different types of \"firearms\", and carry them around
\nin groups or use them to play war with friends. Many of them also
\ncarried the toys while visiting relatives and friends during the
\nIdul Fitri celebrations.<\/p>\n
Even children below the age of five have managed to \"force\"
\ntheir parents to get them toy guns.<\/p>\n
\"I had to buy a toy gun for my five-year-old son as I couldn't
\nlisten to him whining any more,\" Latifah, a resident of Darul
\nImarah, Aceh Besar regency, said on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Such toy guns are being sold by traders in Banda Aceh for
\naround Rp 7,500 (75 U.S. cents) for a toy pistol and Rp 45,000
\nfor a toy rifle. (Antara)<\/p>",
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