President Susilo issues decrees on stepping up relief efforts in Aceh, Indonesia, XINHUA

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Xinhua (China)

12-29-2004

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MEDAN, North Sumatra (Indonesia), Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday issued decrees on stepping
up relief efforts for provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, that were seriously
hit by Sunday's earthquake and tsunami, a government official said.
"The decree stipulates to conduct evacuation intensively," Social
Minister Bachtiar Chamzah said at the Ce...

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