Off-Road Talks
The government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement have held further discussions in Geneva. But there's still no sign of a middle road.
July 3, 2001
HARDLY a day passes without violence and bloodshed in Aceh. The incident on Friday, June 29, is an example of what is really happening. In a raid on a GAM post in Timanggajah, Central Aceh, as many as 20 people died. All supporters of the movement want to win independence from Indonesia. Members of the Indonesian army and police continue to chase after GAM followers who have been forced to flee into the hinterland. And thousands of people in the
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