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Friday, July 04, 2003

The Civilian Toll Is Rising in Aceh
by Step Vaessen

03 Jul 03

The Indonesian military is claiming it now has control over the whole of Aceh province - six weeks after the battle started to crush the rebels. But Jakarta insists the war on the GAM separatists will continue. With many of the rebels now hiding in the hills, more and more civilians are getting caught up in the violence. [Radio Netherlands]

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Senators Told of May 30 Clash
by Rungrawee C Pinyorat

05 Jul 03

National League for Democracy (NLD) 'witnesses' describe 'inhumane' attack, seek asylum with UN office.

Two members of the NLD who claim to have witnessed the May 30 clash that led to Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's detention shared their stories yesterday and sought political asylum through the UN. [The Nation/Thailand]

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