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On November 4, 2026, residents of the Pulo Keunari village raised the Bendera Bulan Bintang at a Maulid Nabi Muhammad celebration in Aceh, Indonesia. The flag is historically linked to the Free Aceh Movement and was later adopted in a 2013 Aceh regulation as a provincial symbol, though the central government has disputed its use.
TNI AD soldiers tried to persuade organizers to take it down. When that failed, they moved to remove it by force which is what you're seeing in the cell phone footage above. According to the army, villagers then threw stones and wood, with some carrying sharp weapons. Troops used riot gear, fired blank warning shots, and followed with rubber rounds.
After the crowd dispersed, the flag was eventually lowered. Abzalul Riza, 20, of Dayah Gampong Baro was killed, reportedly shot in the chest. Thirteen other villagers and six soldiers were injured. According to local reports, the situation is currently under investigation, but the local area is reported as "calm" at the time of this writing.
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