Aceh's endless wait for peace<\/p>\n
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\nMay 12, 2000 Geneva A three-month Humanitarian Pause is<\/p>\n
agreed by the Indonesian government and<\/p>\n
Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group<\/p>\n
(extended until September 2000).<\/p>\n
Jan. 6, 2001 Geneva A one-month moratorium on violence is<\/p>\n
agreed between the conflicting parties.<\/p>\n
July 2, 2001 Geneva Both parties agree to settle the Aceh<\/p>\n
question through dialog.<\/p>\n
July 21, 2001 Aceh Six GAM negotiators are detained for and<\/p>\n
accused of subversion.<\/p>\n
Jan. 10, 2002 Jakarta Government decides to revive Iskandar<\/p>\n
Muda military command in Aceh.<\/p>\n
Jan. 23, 2002 Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) kills GAM's<\/p>\n
armed wing commander Abdullah Syafe'i.<\/p>\n
Dec. 9, 2002 Geneva Government and GAM sign the Cessation of<\/p>\n
Hostilities Agreement (COHA).<\/p>\n
May 18, 2003 Tokyo Last-ditch peace talks fail; GAM rejects<\/p>\n
Indonesia's demand to drop its quest for<\/p>\n
independence, accept autonomy status for<\/p>\n
Aceh and lay down its arms.<\/p>\n
May 19, 2003 Jakarta Government implements martial law in Aceh,<\/p>\n
carrying out major offensive against GAM<\/p>\n
and other operations to enforce the law,<\/p>\n
revive the local administration and<\/p>\n
local economy, and help people displaced<\/p>\n
by the violence.<\/p>\n
June 10, 2003 Geneva Government team presents evidence to the<\/p>\n
Swedish government against GAM leaders in<\/p>\n
exile for allegedly leading a separatist<\/p>\n
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