Armed Acehnese call for independence

Armed Acehnese call for independence

ACEH, Indonesia - Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members wearing military-style uniforms and carrying machine guns shout independence slogans Dec. 4 in a town in Indonesia's Aceh Province ahead of a banned flag-raising ceremony on the anniversary of GAM's founding 23 years ago.

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