HAI, bek karu dilee, na berita tentang geutanyoeHey, keep it down, theres a story about us, a man shouts in Acehnese, almost screaming. His seven friends turn silent. On the television screen, Indonesias presidential spokesperson, Andi Mallarangeng, is arguing with Effendi Choirie from the House of Representatives. Thursday evening, two weeks ago, the pair were speaking about Aceh and the lead-up to the August 15 peace agreement.

The man, Kafrawi,