Commemorating 42 Years of Struggle for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)
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On December 4, 1976 was a historic day in Aceh, that an Acehnese son declared the struggle for independence on a mountain namely Mount Halimun in a remote area of Pidie District of Aceh. from Mount Halimun 42 years ago, Aceh declared a struggle to separate itself from the Republic of Indonesia. since then Aceh continues to be hit by conflicts or war in the Aceh region.
from year to year, the Free Aceh Struggle Movement increasingly received support from the people of Aceh, until the central government imposed a Military Operation Area in Aceh, from 1989 to 1997. but after a year, in 1998 the Aceh Merdeka movement took place again, even more fierce than before, the Free Aceh fighters had sophisticated and complete firearms. so that war cannot be avoided in the Aceh region. namely between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement.
there was no solution at that time to end the civil war, except Indonesia wanted to release the Aceh region to be independent or become its own country, but it was not an offer that was easily accepted by the Indonesian state. then war continues. of course Aceh is like we are watching a war film. countless people die every day.
Every December 4, the Free Aceh Movement Fighters commemorate the anniversary of the struggle, commemorating the 4th December as Indonesia commemorates August 17, namely independence day. but the euphoria of the struggle for an independent Aceh Movement only until 2004, precisely with the Tsunami earthquake in Aceh at the time, it became a very good moment to end the war in Aceh.
after there was an agreement to end the war between Aceh and Indonesia, the celebration of 4 December began to be less festive and euphoric. but there was still a celebration, because December 4 was a very historic day for Aceh.
congratulations Celebrating the anniversary of the Free Aceh struggle, hopefully it will be a beautiful memory, and we hope that Aceh will progress and prosper.