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Peace amid disaster tests two Indonesian Sri Lankan wars
After the quake and tsunami disasters both Indonesia and Sri Lanka faced renewed pressure on long running conflicts. Aceh’s Free Aceh Movement ordered a cease fire to allow aid while Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tigers clashed over relief efforts. In Aceh, relief access eased as authorities loosened restrictions, while Sri Lanka saw leaders pressing rival agendas despite humanitarian needs.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Aceh
Sri Lanka
Asia
Africa
Sri
Sumatra
Ter
Free Aceh Movement
Ali Tarunajaya
Tamil Tiger
The
Tigers
Norway
Dehan Perera
National Peace Council
Joseph Pararajasingham
Daya Rathayake
Chandrika Kumaratunga
U.N
TamilNet
Tamil Rehabilitation Organization
Michael Elmquist
Office For Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs