"Turkish 'rebel look-alike' flags are hot items in Aceh
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Freshly baked bread and the Turkish flag, similar to the Aceh rebel flag, are the most popular items these days in Aceh
BANDA ACEH - AP
Turkish bakers making fresh bread for residents in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province are finding their loaves aren't the only hot item in town.
Anything emblazoned with the Turkish flag -- a white crescent and star on a red background -- is in high demand, too. The reason: It's a near look-alike of the banned symbol of the region's separatist rebels.
'Everyone here knows this is Aceh's flag,' said one resident, pointing to the Turkish flag on his hat as he waited for bread outside the store in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. "
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