Is there a war that cannot be ended?). Although his Acehnese was not fluent, Hamid’s efforts were warmly received by Wali Nanggroe, Aceh’s cultural leadership, and other people who represented ...

Hamid’s efforts were warmly received by Wali Nanggroe, Aceh’s cultural leadership, and other people who represented the local communities. His decision to use the local language had created an ...

“We got in contact, but it wasn’t easy.” Malik Mahmud, a top GAM leader and now Wali Nanggroe of Aceh province.Credit: Zach Hope In early January 2005, Kalla asked the ambassadors of six ...

Former rebel commander Muharram Idris once led 3,000 men to fight Indonesia's army in separatist Aceh, but now serves as a local politician after the legacy of a devastating tsunami two decades ...

Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yasushi, has expressed the hope that the Aceh government will strengthen disaster mitigation education for the young generation. "I hope that many young people ...