Indonesia
Overview
Aceh, Indonesia
"The 2004 tsunami helped trigger a peace agreement between the GAM and the Indonesian government . It drew a lot of international attention to the conflict, wiped out many supplies, and killed many personnel from both sides. Earlier efforts had failed, but for a number of reasons, including the tsunami, peace prevailed in 2005 after 29 years of war. Post-Suharto Indonesia and the liberal-democratic reform period, as well as changes in the Indonesian military, helped create an environment more favorable to peace talks. The roles of newly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla were highly significant. At the same time, the GAM leadership was undergoing changes, and the Indonesian military had arguably inflicted so much damage on the rebel movement that it had no choice but to negotiate with the central government. The peace talks were facilitated by a Finland-based NGO, the Crisis Management Initiative, and led by former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. The resulting peace agreement was signed on August 15, 2005. Under the agreement, Aceh would receive special autonomy and government troops would be withdrawn from the province in exchange for GAM's disarmament. As part of the agreement, the European Union dispatched 300 monitors. Their mission expired on December 15, 2006, following local elections. "
Flag
Map
General Information
 |
ANFREL First Week Report, ACEH Election - 2006 |
|
Background of Aceh |
|
Background of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam |
|
Overview of Indonesia |
|
Leaders of Indonesia |
Political Overview
|
Local Election Disputes in Indonesia: The Case of North Maluku |
|
Political Timeline Indonesia |
Election Results
|
Legislative Election Results - 2004 |
|
Presidential Election Results - July to September 2004 |
|
Legislative Election Results - 9 April 2009 |
|
Presidential Election Results - 8 July 2009 |
Reports/Documents