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Archipelago 09:59 am

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Floods and landslides hit parts of Aceh, killing one, injuring 13

Parts of Aceh have been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall, claiming the life of at least one child, even as wildfires scorch other regions in the country amid an intensifying El Nino.

Academia 1 week ago

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From the Himalayas to Sumatra: Can Indonesia govern an unruly climate?

When freak disasters render historical weather data useless, Indonesia's real climate crisis isn't about predicting the next storm—it’s learning how to govern a future that no longer plays by the rules.

Academia 1 week ago

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Early warning of disasters key as it can save lives

From 19th-century Himalayan telegraphs to real-time satellite ocean grids, history proves that disasters are inevitable—but mass casualties are not, provided we heed the warning in time.

Academia 2 weeks ago

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When the state rolls back reform promises, from Sabang to Merauke

From raging wildfires to simmering revolts in the regions, a hyper-centralized Jakarta is driving the country toward a dangerous breaking point that harks back to past policy failures.

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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Growing regional discontent

Indonesians confront mounting economic hardship despite official assurances that all is well. Many are confused: the reassurances from officials do not match the reality of their daily lives.

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Aceh’s peace anniversary turmoil: The gap between generations

For those born after the Helsinki agreement, peace is not something remembered as being won through intense political negotiation and sacrifice. It is simply the default baseline of existence.

Academia 4 weeks ago

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Why Aceh peace remains fragile 21 years after the Helsinki accord

Two decades after ending decades of civil war, Aceh’s fragile peace is unraveling as a disillusioned new generation turns against its own ruling ex-rebel elite and revives calls for independence.

Archipelago 4 weeks ago

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Papuan rebels shoot one soldier dead, injure two on Independence Day

TPNPB-OPM launched several attacks on Sunday and Monday but suffered three fatalities when an Indonesian Military (TNI) task force located their hideout in Central Papua.

Politics 4 weeks ago

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Aceh flag clash exposes frustration over central govt’s slow flood recovery

A clash between a group of people and security personnel erupted in Banda Aceh following the raising of a flag associated with a former separatist movement crescent in place of the national flag over the weekend, fueling tensions ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day.

Academia 1 month ago

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When restraint became strategy: Indonesia’s long road to peace in Aceh

Today, Aceh's main struggle is no longer about surviving a war, but about building an economy that works, maintaining honest local government, and creating real opportunities for its people.

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PREMIUM Floods and landslides hit parts of Aceh, killing one, injuring 13

PREMIUM From the Himalayas to Sumatra: Can Indonesia govern an unruly climate?

PREMIUM Early warning of disasters key as it can save lives

PREMIUM When the state rolls back reform promises, from Sabang to Merauke

PREMIUM Growing regional discontent

PREMIUM Aceh’s peace anniversary turmoil: The gap between generations

PREMIUM Why Aceh peace remains fragile 21 years after the Helsinki accord

PREMIUM Papuan rebels shoot one soldier dead, injure two on Independence Day

PREMIUM Aceh flag clash exposes frustration over central govt’s slow flood recovery

PREMIUM When restraint became strategy: Indonesia’s long road to peace in Aceh