Acehnese activist still at large

Acehnese activist still at large

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The police in Banda Aceh are still pursuing a prodemocracy activist Kautsar who mobilized Acehnese to go on strike recently without permission from security authorities.

The spokesman for the Aceh Provincial Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Sayed Hoessainy, said on Friday the police would continue to hunt the suspect.

Kautsar, also deputy chairman of the Student's Solidarity for Acehnese people (SMUR) is wanted by the police after he along with other student activists mobilized Acehnese people in North Aceh to go on strike last week without a permit.

The demonstrators during the rally demanded independence for the province.

Security authorities have also arrested Muhammad Nazar, coordinator of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) for a similar case. -- JP