Bumpy Road to Peace

Though bloody incidents still occur, the number of armed clashes in Aceh is diminishing.

January 7, 2003

The sun was just rising when two Indonesian Military trucks slowly made their way in convoy into the village of Jambo Papeun, South Aceh Regency, that morning. The vehicle in front was carrying 18 troops who were escorting a shipment of rice on the second one. Suddenly a hail of bullets rained on them, giving them no chance to return fire. Zulfahmi and Ramdan, both holding the rank of private first class, died on the spot, while four oth

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