41.   Here, on the northern tip of Sumatra island, demands for stricter Islamic observance are intertwined with growing support for pro-independence guerrillas fighting secular Indonesian rule.

42.   However, many people resent Indonesian rule and a small pro-independence rebel group called the Free West Papua Movement still operates.

43.   However, separatists maintain that the process of self-determination was flawed and have stepped up protests against Indonesian rule in recent months.

44.   However, Eluay also had opponents among enemies of Indonesian rule.

45.   However, the United Nations does not recognize Indonesian rule over the territory, where a small band of rebels are still fighting for independence.

46.   Hundreds of thousands of East Timorese have fled their homeland to escape Indonesian rule, describing it as dangerous and discriminatory.

47.   Horta has vigorously campaigned for years against Indonesian rule of his homeland and has consistently raised the ire of Jakarta officials.

48.   Impoverished East Timor has endured years of protests, guerrilla warfare and human rights abuses under Indonesian rule.

49.   However, the United Nations does not recognize Indonesian rule in the territory, where a small group of East Timorese guerrillas is still fighting for independence.

50.   In a separate report Saturday, Antara said a member of a rebel group fighting against Indonesian rule has surrendered to the Indonesian authorities.