Progress Reported in Aceh Peace Talks
From Times Wire Reports
Indonesian government and rebel negotiators discussed proposals for amnesty and self-government in the fourth day of talks in Finland aimed at ending the decades-old separatist conflict in Aceh province, the mediator’s office said.
The talks were upbeat, and progress was reported between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement, said Maria-Elena Cowell, a spokeswoman for former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari.
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