Posted By:
Laura Boyle
Posted On:
Wednesday, December 11th, 2002
Aceh, located on the northern tip of Sumatra, has a strong nationalist history that dates back to pre-colonial times. After full-fledged conflict beginning in 1976, the Indonesian government signed a peace agreement this week with the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka. For a summation of the agreement and reconstruction prospects, check out this article. Just note--a fre subscription to the NYT is required.