Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Teungku Muhammad Hasan di Tiro (file photo taken in January, 2003), the founder of a former rebel group that fought for almost three decades for independence of the once-restive Indonesian province of Aceh, died on June 3 from complications of various illnesses. He was 84. Tiro, a descendent of the last sultan of Aceh and a grandson of Indonesian independence hero Teuku Cik di Tiro, established the now-dissolved Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, on Dec. 4, 1976, to fight for Aceh's independence.

Ukraine crisis draws mixed reactions in int'l community

STORY: Ukraine crisis draws mixed reactions in int'l community DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine crisis related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): TEUKU FAIZASYAH, Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesperson 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MARCELO EBRARD, Mexican Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday authorized "a special military operation" in Donbass, and Ukraine confirmed that military targets across the country were under attack. The ongoing Ukraine crisis has drawn mixed reactions in the international community. The United Nations is planning to allocate 20 million U.S. dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to meet the urgent needs in Ukraine. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the Ukraine crisis, noting that the multilateral lender is "assessing the implications." Some countries have called on Russia and Ukraine to

Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

Leader of ex-rebel group in Aceh dies at 84

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Teungku Muhammad Hasan di Tiro (file photo taken in January, 2003), the founder of a former rebel group that fought for almost three decades for independence of the once-restive Indonesian province of Aceh, died on June 3 from complications of various illnesses. He was 84. Tiro, a descendent of the last sultan of Aceh and a grandson of Indonesian independence hero Teuku Cik di Tiro, established the now-dissolved Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, on Dec. 4, 1976, to fight for Aceh's independence. (Kyodo)