Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Separatist rebels signed a landmark peace accord with Indonesia this week, ending more than a quarter-century of civil war. The Free Aceh Movement said it would continue its campaign for independence peacefully, at the ballot box. Thousands have been killed in Aceh since it began fighting Jakarta in 1976, and numerous attempts at cease-fires have failed. Both sides hope that this agreement will stick, where others have not, because this time, international donors have promised Aceh millions of dollars in aid if it stops fighting. Negotiations continue, though, over who should control the province’s sizable oil and gas reserves. “There is still a great deal of work to be done,” said chief Indonesian negotiator Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, “before we can say lasting peace has been enshrined.”
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
The Finest Summer Flavours -
Today's political cartoons - May 20, 2024Cartoons Monday's cartoons - flags flipped, Diddy dunked, and more
-
Diddy admits to beating girlfriend after videoSpeed Read Though he previously denied allegations of abuse, Combs apologized for abusing Cassie Ventura following the release of new CCTV footage
