Gunawan Mashar, Jakarta – For the umpteenth time, on Wednesday February 23 students from the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar have again hijacked fuel tankers. This time, after hijacking two kerosene tankers they drove them round and round the city.
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![Gajah Mada University political observer Riswandha Imawan (Liputan 6)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/gajah-mada-university-political-observer-riswandha-imawan-liputan-6.jpg)
Yogyakarta – The replacement of three Indonesian armed forces (TNI) chiefs of staff which took place yesterday (18/2) is believed by a political observer from the Gajah Mada University (UGM), Riswandha Imawan, to be an effort by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to strengthen his legitimacy within military ranks.
![National Intelligence Agency deputy chief As'at Said (Konfrontasi)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/national-intelligence-agency-deputy-chief-asat-said-konfrontasi.jpg)
Ahmad Dani, Jakarta – There are three important things which must be guarded against in strategic terms which could influence upcoming local government elections (Pilkada) – international terrorism and the radical and separatist movements.
![Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal and Security Affairs, Widodo AS (Liputan 6)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/coordinating-minister-for-politics-legal-and-security-affairs-widodo-as-liputan-6.jpg)
Luhur Hertanto, Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal and Security Affairs, Widodo AS, has revealed that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has agreed to including special autonomy in the agenda to be discussed in the next informal meeting between GAM and the Indonesian government which is to take place in Helsinki.
![Former TNI chief of territorial affairs retired Lieutenant General Agus Widjojo (Garda Nasional)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/former-tni-chief-of-territorial-affairs-retired-lieutenant-general-agus-widjojo-garda-nasional.jpg)
Jakarta – Discussion of the Draft Law on Defense and Security (RUU Hankam) which has been initiated up by Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono is a step backwards in efforts to reform the Indonesian armed forces (TNI).
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Budi Hartadi, Surabaya – There are many ways to express opposition to fuel price increases. On Thursday February 17, scores of students from the University of Airlingga (Unair) Student Executive Council (BEM) chose to demonstrate by walking backwards to the East Java provincial parliament in Surabaya.
![Students highjack fuel tanker in protest over fuel price hikes (okezone)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/students-highjack-fuel-tanker-in-protest-over-fuel-price-hikes-okezone.jpg)
Gunawan Mashar, Makassar – Planned fuel price hikes which are soon to be announced by the government continue to attract a response from the public. Students in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar demonstrated against the price increase by hijacking a petrol truck.
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Jakarta – On the grounds that the investigation is yet to be completed, the detention of Government Watch coordinator Farid Faqih by police on charges of being involved in the theft of aid for victims of the Acehnese disaster was extended by 40 days on Tuesday February 15.
![Students hold protest against fuel price hikes (Tribune)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/students-hold-protest-against-fuel-price-hikes-tribune.jpg)
Surabaya (Miol) – The East Java United Opposition Front (BOB) is asking the East Java Regional Parliament (DPRD) to oppose fuel price increases which are planned for March and April.
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Saturday afternoon, February 5. A historical day for the village of Perdamaian in the Langkat regency sub-district of Stabat, North Sumatra. Since the country won its independence almost 60 years ago, not one member of the People’s Representative Assembly (DPR) has set foot here.
![Former chairperson of the East Java PDI-P Leadership Board Mardijo (Liputan 6)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/former-chairperson-of-the-east-java-pdi-p-leadership-board-mardijo-liputan-6.jpg)
Semarang – An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Reform Movement was launched at the Panti Marhaen Building on Jalan Brigjen Katamso in Semarang, East Java on Friday afternoon (11/2).
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Jakarta – The idea of dividing West Papua into five provinces has been mooted again. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is reported to have welcomed the proposal which was raised by Papuan governor J.P. Solossa and a number of Papuan groups.
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Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono explained to UN General Secretary Kofi Annan last night, Friday February 4, that the Indonesian government will not be internationalising the handling of the conflict with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
![National Student League for Democracy protest against fuel price hikes (Sulut Today)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/national-student-league-for-democracy-protest-against-fuel-price-hikes-sulut-today.jpg)
Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Opposing planned fuel (BBM) price increases by the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice-president Jusuf Kalla (SBY-JK), scores of demonstrators from the National Student League for Democracy (LMND) sealed off a petrol station (SPBU) and the offices of the state oil company Pertamina.
![Army chief-of-staff General Ryamizard Ryacudu (Tribune)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/army-chief-of-staff-general-ryamizard-ryacudu-tribune.jpg)
Jakarta – Army chief Ryamrizard Ryacudu says that the TNI (armed forces) will continue to take a defensive position with regard to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in spite of the fact that negotiations between GAM and the Indonesian government in Helsinki Finland have failed to produce an agreement.
![Army chief-of-staff General Ryamizard Ryacudu (Liputan 6)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/army-chief-of-staff-general-ryamizard-ryacudu-liputan-6.jpg)
Fedhly Averouss Bey, Jakarta – Army chief General Ryamizard Ryacudu says that a resolution to the conflict between the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) doesn’t really need to be achieved through negotiations or a cease-fire. The only way that the conflict will end is if GAM surrenders to the TNI (armed forces).
![Free Aceh Movement troops (Steemit)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/free-aceh-movement-troops-steemit.jpg)
Suliyanti, Jakarta – People’s Representative Assembly Commission I for Defense and Foreign Affairs is urging the military (TNI) to remain resolute and on guard against the armed separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
![Aceh Working Group coordinator Rusdi Marpaung (Tempo)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/aceh-working-group-coordinator-rusdi-marpaung-tempo.jpg)
Fedhly Averouss Bey, Jakarta – The Aceh Working Group (AWG) opposes the plan to form the Special Authority Agency for Aceh because it has the potential to turn the Acehnese people into ‘objects’.
![International Crisis Group Director Sydney Jones (Berita Nusa)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/international-crisis-group-director-sydney-jones-berita-nusa.jpg)
Astrid Felicia Lim, Jakarta – National Intelligence Agencey (BIN) chief Syamsir Siregar says that foreigners in Aceh definitely have specific interests other than the humanitarian mission. Based on BIN's data, as well as thousands of volunteers the number of foreign troops presently in Aceh has reached 19,000 personnel.
![DPR defense commission chairperson Theo Sambuaga (Gres News)](/sites/default/files/article-images/2005/dpr-defense-commission-chairperson-theo-sambuaga-gres-news.jpg)
Mawar Kusuma, Jakarta – The People’s Representative Assembly (DPR) is to continue urging the US government to lift the arms embargo on Indonesia. This was revealed by the chairperson of the DPR’s defense commission, Theo Sambuaga, to Tempo when contacted by telephone on Sunday afternoon, January 16.