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...major developing economies, Indonesia's is growing the slowest. Recent years have witnessed a net outflow of foreign capital, frightened off not just by bomb blasts but corruption, red tape and a capricious legal system. The authorities have yet to resolve the stubborn separatist insurgency in the province of Aceh, and clashes between Muslims and Christians erupt periodically. When Yudhoyono, a 55-year-old ex-general, met with Time's Simon Elegant and Jason Tedjasukmana last week in his first interview since taking office, he appeared relaxed and confident, undaunted by the enormous challenges he faces. Excerpts...
...TIME: You still often hear about human-rights violations by the military, especially in Aceh. What can be done to stop the abuses? YUDHOYONO: The military's respect for human rights is getting better. The number of cases of human-rights abuses in conflict areas is much less now. If there's still violation in places like Aceh and Papua, we will hold military trials. None of these cases will be delayed or suspended just because they're in operational areas...
...TIME: There are still numerous reports of human rights abuses in Aceh at the hands of the military. What can be done to improve their human rights record and stop the abuses? SBY: The military's respect for human rights is getting better. The number of cases of human rights abuses in conflict areas is much less now. If there's still violation in places like Aceh and Papua we will hold military trials. None of these cases will be delayed or suspended just because they're in operational areas. We want to keep improving the military and police...
...TIME: Will you consider restarting negotiations with the Free Aceh Movement given that the separatist struggle there continues? SBY: The current operation under way in Aceh must be maintained because if there were to be a vacuum in power a new threat to security could arise. But there should also be a new approach and concept toward finding a peaceful solution. There are signs that a peaceful solution can be reached. There is an opportunity for us to end the conflict in Aceh with a new policy. I appeal to the leaders of the separatists to reunite [with Indonesia...
...ground on several fronts, beset by civil strife, separatist movements and terrorism. Just 11 days before the election, suicide bombers detonated explosives outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, killing nine and wounding 182. Earlier this year, the military undertook a brutal crackdown on Islamic separatists in the province of Aceh that left 2,200 dead, according to army estimates...