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09-09-2001

Profile: Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri makes first visit to Aceh in effort to stem violence

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Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri traveled to the western province of Aceh yesterday. If that doesn't seem like big news, consider that in the past...

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