11.   The ANC heads the national government and wants elected governing bodies to replace tribal chiefs as local governing structures in the region.

12.   The attack, attributed to members of the so-called Free Aceh Movement, came just hours before the local military chief was replaced.

13.   The local government voting would choose mayors and town councilors who would replace tribal chiefs mostly loyal to Inkatha as the local authorities.

14.   The move comes two weeks after Kabila replaced his chief of defense staff, the Rwandan James Kabari and installed a Congolese, Celestin Kifwa.

15.   After the incident, which sparked outrage in the country, the local police chief was replaced.