Sumatra

Journalists covering the conflict in Aceh were embedded in a fierce propaganda war

Searching for a new dominant ethnic identity

Ethnicity now plays a role in local politics in South Sumatra but money still rules

Aceh’s women find themselves between an armed conflict and Islamic law

Indonesia’s decentralisation law is causing headaches in Dusun Belido

Orang Rimba assert their rights

The long-running struggle for self-determination continues in Aceh

Acehnese living in Indonesia face fear and misunderstanding

My journey: from the village to exile

Military-inspired nationalism hurts those who defend the Acehnese

Why is solidarity for Aceh so much weaker than for Timor?

Nothing should be taken at face value in Aceh

Those who support the Acehnese should not support GAM

Challenging the myths about Aceh’s national liberation movement

Journal of an Aceh volunteer

Civil society mourns in the tsunami’s aftermath

International agencies need to take the time to understand local groups

As reconstruction moves into high gear, it’s time to listen to tsunami victims

The Islamic headscarf is now compulsory in many high schools