Govt ponders limited martial law in Aceh.

(From The Jakarta Post)

The government is considering a slight alteration to the martial law currently in force across Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to one which applies only in regions where it is considered necessary.

Interim Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Hari Sabarno said the proposed continuation of martial law in certain regencies or cities was needed because various parts of the governments' "integrated operations" had not shown much progress.

"The situation in some areas is nearly back to normal, meaning local resistance to the separatist movement is increasing, and the government is working well and law enforcement is …