Christian and Islamic fundamentalists in Aceh

12 January 2005

by Alex Flor

The Indonesian military is tightening its control over relief organizations. From now on, aid workers are only allowed to move freely in the two towns hardest hit by the tsunami disaster, Banda Aceh and Meulaboh. All activities outside these two cities require special permission and military escort. The official reason for this given by the Indonesian Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – TNI) is the imminent danger of attacks by the independence movement GAM ... read more

Posted on 09:24 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, military, religion, special autonomy, tsunami, independence

Fragile cease fire in Aceh

10 January 2005

by Alex Flor

Other than initially reported, the exchange of gunfire on the premises used by the UN for aid distribution was most probably not a clash between members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian Armed Forces. According to an eyewitness account, an Indonesian soldier snapped and opened fire for reasons so far unknown. Nobody was hurt in the incident.

The incident did, however, show very clearly the vulnerability of the international aid workers and ... read more

Posted on 05:24 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, regional conflicts, tsunami

(Deutsch) »Ein Dutzend Armeen sind derzeit in Aceh aktiv«

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Posted on 08:01 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), violence, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, military, tsunami, independence, USA

(Deutsch) Angst vor der “zweiten Todeswelle”

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Posted on 05:11 PM in Aceh, Disasters, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, conflict resolution, regional conflicts, tsunami, United Nations

(Deutsch) Machtpoker mit Hilfsgeldern in Südasien

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Posted on 08:01 PM in Aceh, Disasters, Indonesia, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, military, tsunami

(Deutsch) „Wettbewerb der Hilfszusagen“

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Posted on 07:19 PM in Aceh, Disasters, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Aceh, Germany, refugees, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, military, tsunami

(Deutsch) Flut im Sperrgebiet

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Posted on 03:31 PM in Aceh, Disasters, Indonesia, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, corruption, military, press freedom, tsunami

(Deutsch) Entwicklungsorganisationen fordern Schuldenerlass für Indonesien

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Posted on 08:57 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Government of Germany, development, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, debt, tsunami

Death toll in Indonesia approaching 100,000

03 January 2005

Aid piling up at the airports – civil emergency still in force – military operation continuing

The death toll in Indonesia today stands at more than 94,000 and still continues to rise. According to Government information, 270,000 people are currently in refugee camps in Aceh.

Aid and aid pledges

Aid operations are now eventually also underway for Aceh. On Thursday January 6th, 2005, Indonesia is going to host a conference to coordinate aid and relief efforts for the countries ... read more

Posted on 06:08 PM in Aceh, Disasters, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Environment & Climate
Tags: Aceh, Germany, refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, military, tsunami

(Deutsch) Die aktuelle Lage in Banda Aceh, Meulaboh, Lhokseumawe

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Posted on 05:48 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Aceh, refugees, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, tsunami