JP/5/Intro
JP/5/Intro
As stipulated by the cessation of hostilities agreement signed by
Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the GAM rebels are to
begin disarming by Feb. 9, while the Indonesian Military (TNI)
and the National Police will at the same time begin pulling back
their combat forces to defensive areas. The Jakarta Post
journalist Kornelius Purba was in Aceh from Jan. 23 to Feb. 5,
and he reports on the situation in the province and the
implementation of the cease-fire agreement.