Free Aceh movement had gained more momentum in the 70s and 80s agianst Suhartos regime.With covert support from some conservative moslim countries it might lead to a full scale civil war
any repurcussions in the SE asia region ?
The formation of a conservative,Islamist regime in the form of an Islamic Republic of Aceh would have caused very undesirable repercussions not only in South East Asia, but in the whole of Asia and the World.It would have undermined the Republic of Indonesia in particular and ASEAN in general.It would have provided new sanctuaries for terrorist Islamist organizations like Al-Quaida and similar outfits.