Rebuilding a Politically-Correct Aceh
NGOs are worried that arbitrary reconstruction of Aceh can lead to an erosion of its unique culture and identity.
Tempo
January 25, 2005
ALTHOUGH the emergency relief effort is still far from over, the reconstruction process for Aceh is already well underway. The Department of Public Works and the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) are hard at work, gathering data, drawing up preliminary plans and submitting proposals to the president and other ministers. A full damage assessment has already been produced.
Last week, the Indonesian government hosted an Infrastruct
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