Ex-GAM members get assistance

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 | Source: ANTARA

BANDA ACEH: South Aceh Regent H.T. Machsalmina Ali delivered on Tuesday about Rp 220 million (US$22,000) in funds to help former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) settle back into society.

The regent presented the money to local GAM representatives Tgk. Kartiwi and Tgk Marhaban at the office of the Aceh Monitoring Mission in Tapaktuan.

The money will be distributed to 220 former GAM members, who will each receive Rp 1 million.

GAM members who surrendered to the authorities before a peace deal was signed with the government in Helsinki in August will not receive the assistance. -- Antara

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