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Text your say: Election violence in Aceh
High alert: Two armed police officers patrol along a road in Lhokseumawe, Aceh near an Aceh Party (PA) election campaign event on April 2
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span class="inline inline-center">High alert: Two armed police officers patrol along a road in Lhokseumawe, Aceh near an Aceh Party (PA) election campaign event on April 2. Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers have been deployed to secure the legislative election in the province after several people were killed in election-related violence. Antara/Rahmad
Your comments on the series of election-related violent attacks in Aceh, the most recent of which resulted in the deaths of three people when the vehicle they were driving, which bore a sticker depicting a local legislative candidate, was shot at in a village in Bireuen, Aceh, on Monday night:
The recent shooting spree in Aceh reminds us of the old days of military operation in the same region.
This latest attack was possibly committed by ex-members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel forces.
John Isles
Jakarta
I thought Aceh would be peaceful now as sharia is enforced upon the citizens.
David
Jakarta
The motive behind the incident is that the unknown shooter does not like the picture of the legislative candidate on the minibus.
Taco De Vries
Insane people do not always have to have a motive to shoot others they don't know.
Eddy Arjuna Zainy
I believe that the shooter is not a former member of GAM.
Ferril Irham Muzaki
It's so sad there is disregard for innocent lives. Especially after the 2004 tsunami when the whole world rallied to Aceh's aid.
Galileo
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