Sumatra

NGOs and local people work together to rebuild communities, until feudalism intervenes
An Australian aid worker recounts the challenge of rehabilitating a devastated society
The price of peace
Reintegration funds have caused problems as well as solving them.
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An Australian aid worker reflects on post-tsunami reconstruction.
New agreement to end conflict in Aceh creates surprising trust and optimism
In Aceh and Timor, violence remains an attractive option for men even after the peace
An activist reflects on Pramoedya’s significance for young Indonesians.
Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.