Generals at Loggerheads, Theys Dead in the Middle
Squabbles over money and political influence within the military may have inspired the murder of the Papuan activist.
April 2, 2002
THEYS Hiyo Eluay was different from Teungku Abdullah Syafiie. So were their deaths. Abdullah Syafiie, at least according to the version of events from the Indonesian Military (TNI), was shot dead during a clash between members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and TNI troops. The events leading up to his death are clear, and those responsible were applauded within TNI. But Theys? It is only now, nearly five months after the chairman of the Papuan P
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