Aceh
The struggle for self-determination
The politics behind the struggle
Guest speaker, Kautsar, is the founding coordinator of SMUR (Student
Solidarity for the People)
The main pro-referendum student led mass organisation in Aceh. Kautsar is
currently in Australia to help build the solidarity campaign with the
Acehnese people
What is SMUR?
In 1998 SMUR led the Acehnese part of the national mass action campaign of
street demonstrations, mass rallies and strikes which resulted in the
overthrow of President Suharto. SMUR is also central in organising peasant
and farmers around land issues.
In 1998 SMUR also coordinated the successful 70% boycott of the general
elections. 1n March 1999 SMUR led and coordinated a general strike which
involved 90% of workers.
SMUR were part of the central leadership which coordinated the December
1999 two million strong referendum demonstration.
SMUR leads among students and the civil democratic movement in the campaign
for a referendum for Aceh, the military out and the trial of human rights
violators.
Public meeting: Wednesday, January 17, 7.30pm
Dinner available 7pm
Entry by gold coin donation
Resistance Centre
23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Organised by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET)
For interviews or more information, ring John Gauci on 0407 932 388 or Pip
Hinman on 9690 1230
A protest against the Australian government's ongoing military ties with
Indonesia and for the right to self-determination for Aceh will take place
on Saturday January 20 at 12 noon outside the Defence Department on 270
Pitt St, City. All welcome.
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