Violence prevails in Aceh<\/p>\n
BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Killing continues in the restive province of
\nAceh despite the recent peace meeting between the Indonesian
\ngovernment and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday two dead bodies with gunshot wounds were found in
\nthe village of Blang Reun.<\/p>\n
Police speculated that the bodies were of Ibrahim Adam and Ali
\nIdris, both members of GAM.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a member of Bireun regency legislative council, Ali
\nJauhari, has been missing since Monday, North Aceh Police chief
\nAdj. Sr. Comr. Wanto Sumardi accused separatist group members of
\nkidnapping Ali.<\/p>\n
Also on Monday, a clash between the Indonesian military and
\nGAM in the district of Lageun in West Aceh resulted in the death
\nof one Indonesian soldier, military spokesman Maj. Edi Sulistiadi
\nsaid on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
GAM spokesman Abu Tausi said that GAM was responsible for the
\ndeath of the Army member.<\/p>\n
In East Aceh, another dead body was found in a ravine on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
Observers said that continuous violence in Aceh could hamper
\npeace efforts being made by the two warring sides.<\/p>\n
The House of Representatives (DPR) proposed on Monday a draft
\nbill on special autonomy for the province of Aceh, which will
\nchange its name to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. (50\/sur)<\/p>",
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