Historical independence

Timeline: Aceh

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  1. · Declaration

    Founding of the Free Aceh Movement, 1976

    Hasan di Tiro declared Aceh-Sumatra's independence, launching a decades-long insurgency.

    Significance here: The founding event of the modern Aceh independence movement.

  2. · Agreement

    Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, 2005

    GAM abandoned its independence goal for self-government within Indonesia, ending the insurgency.

    Significance here: The definitive settlement of the Aceh conflict and the conclusive end of GAM's independence goal.

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