HC Deb 16 February 1999 vol 325 c741W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what reports he has received of an incident on 3 February in Idi Cut, East Aceh in which Indonesian soldiers opened fire on civilians; and what representations he has made to the Indonesian Government on this incident; [70600]

(2) if he will express to the Indonesian Government the British Government's concern about armed violence in Aceh; and if he will request the Indonesian authorities to reduce the number of military personnel in Aceh. [70599]

Mr. Fatchett

We have received reports of a serious incident on 3 February in the village of Idi Cut, East Aceh, in which soldiers opened fire on a crowd. A number of deaths have been confirmed. Where there is evidence of serious human rights violations in Indonesia, we continue to raise our concerns in robust terms with the Indonesian Government.

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