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        "id": 1924399,
        "msgid": "government-assures-aceh-is-conducive-red-and-white-flag-flying-1786960373",
        "date": "2026-08-17 15:49:54",
        "title": "Government Assures Aceh Is Conducive, Red and White Flag Flying",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has confirmed that the situation in Aceh is stable following the raising of the separatist 'Bintang Bulan' flag by a small group of residents. Home Affairs Deputy Minister Bima Arya and Chief of Presidential Staff Dudung Abdurachman stated that the Red and White national flag is now flying again across the province. Authorities are maintaining intensive coordination with local governments and security forces to preserve unity during the Independence Day celebrations.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya has confirmed that conditions\nin Aceh are conducive following the raising of the \u2018Bulan Bintang\u2019 flag.\nThe government has assured that the Red and White flag is flying across\nTanah Rencong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, we are monitoring everything. So far I have been in\ncommunication with the Deputy Governor, with colleagues from the DPRA,\nand also with the mayor. The situation is calm,\u201d Bima said at the\nPresidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Monday (17\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The Home Affairs Ministry, Bima said, continues to coordinate with\nall regional governments in Aceh. Conditions in Aceh are gradually\nbecoming conducive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe current situation, based on the latest information, is calm and\nimproving. We must maintain this together because this is the atmosphere\nof the 17th August celebrations. Of course we prioritise togetherness\nwhile continuing to monitor every development, coordinating and\ncommunicating intensively with the Forkopimda and all regional heads\nthere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing Bima, Chief of Presidential Staff Dudung Abdurachman said the\nraising of the \u2018Bulan Bintang\u2019 flag was carried out by only a handful of\nresidents. They, Dudung said, took advantage of the situation\nsurrounding the 81st anniversary of Indonesian independence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my opinion, it was just a few individuals. The people of Aceh are\nloyal to the Republic of Indonesia. They exploited the situation.\nIndeed, 15 August is Peace Day, but there were certain parties who took\nadvantage of it. It was only a handful,\u201d Dudung said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation is already conducive. It did not last long before the\nRed and White flag was flying again,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
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