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May 21, 2003

Indonesian troops ordered to shoot on sight

Indonesian troops were on Wednesday ordered to shoot on sight anyone involved in burning, looting or kidnapping in the province of Aceh as the military intensified its offensive against separatist guerrillas.
At least 13 people were reportedly killed on the third day of martial law in the troubled province in fighting between government forces and the rebels.

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Posted by michele at May 21, 2003 09:18 PM | TrackBack

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First the Indonesian announce they are going to restart their military supression of the region and now they want the victims declared terrorists... Riiiiiight. People are being slaughtered by a non-representative government exerting Imperialistic power over a subject peoples in an independent nation... but that's not news or worth UN consideration right Kofi Annan?

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,190402,00.html

Posted by: DANEgerus at May 22, 2003 12:32 AM

UN didn't lift a finger when Indonesia raped Timor, don't see why they (or we) would start caring now.

Posted by: Rube at May 22, 2003 07:29 AM