Commemorating 14 Years of Peace, Students in Aceh Held Demonstration

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Dozens of students calling themselves the Aceh Pro-Democracy Student Front demonstrated in the city of Lhokseumawe, Monday (8/19/2019). Demonstrations began at 10:30 local time. According to the author's observations, the demonstrators had gathered since the morning at the Islamic Mosque's Courtyard Page, Lhokseumawe City.

The demonstration began in the courtyard of the Islamic Center mosque, then marched to the Rencong monument and made speeches. At the Rencong monument they gave speeches for about 30 minutes and then moved to the Simpang Empat Roundabout. This demonstration was carried out in commemoration of the Peace of Aceh with the Government of the 14th Republic of Indonesia and as a momentum to commemorate the 74th Indonesian Independence Day. Demonstrations delivered alternately speeches, in his speech the demonstration said 14 years of peace in Aceh, there was still much Aceh's authority that had not yet been completed.

"There is no justice in Indonesia, there is no justice in Aceh. So we took to the streets to demand justice." said orator.

In this action they demanded all elements of the government of Aceh and the Republic of Indonesia to commit and immediately implement the Law on the Government of Aceh contained in the "UUPA". Not only did the long march, the demonstration also moved towards the Regional Representative Council Office in the Region.

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