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Three women in hijab wait as a boy swims in the ocean in front of the Casa Nemo Beach Resort and Spa of Pulau Weh island, Indonesia.

Her resort is a refuge from more than just stress

Casa Nemo Beach Resort and Spa sits on the island of Pulau Weh in Aceh, Indonesia. While the rest of Aceh has its own version of Sharia law, restricting the behavior of women and gay men, things are a little freer at Casa Nemo. The resort's owner says she wants it to be a refuge, but she's not sure how long it will be able to survive as one.

Her resort is a refuge from more than just stress
Echa wears the hijab because it's the law for women in Aceh. Echa is transgender, and when she wears the headscarf, she says no one calls her names.

A transgender woman in Aceh, Indonesia gathers strength as new anti-gay sex laws roll out

A transgender woman in Aceh, Indonesia gathers strength as new anti-gay sex laws roll out

Banda Aceh Authorities Arrest Punk Rock Concertgoers for 'Moral Rehabilitation'

Banda Aceh Authorities Arrest Punk Rock Concertgoers for 'Moral Rehabilitation'

Body percussion a sign of cultural heritage in recovering Aceh province in Indonesia

Body percussion a sign of cultural heritage in recovering Aceh province in Indonesia
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Body Percussion Music From Aceh

Body Percussion Music From Aceh

Tourists flocking to tsunami-scarred Indonesian communities

As Indonesia recovers from the devastating 2004 earthquake and tsunami, many tourists are coming to the country because of the disaster. They want to see the recovery and especially the iconic location photographed after the tsunami.

Tourists flocking to tsunami-scarred Indonesian communities

Tsunami Tourism in Indonesia

A growing number of tourists are coming to see the relics of tsunami destruction in Aceh.

Tsunami Tourism in Indonesia

Wolfert Brederode Quartet's New Song Inspired by Tragedy

A track from the new CD, "Post Scriptum," refers to the devastating tsunami of 2004.

Wolfert Brederode Quartet's New Song Inspired by Tragedy
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Tsunami hits Japan after quake

Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began struck its north-east coast on Friday, triggering a massive tsunami, which struck about 250 miles north-east of Tokyo. Officials say 350 people are dead and about 500 missing. Mary Kay Magistad reports.

Tsunami hits Japan after quake

Coffee and music in Indonesia

How do young people in the Indonesian province of Aceh have fun and obey strict Islamic or sharia law? As Julia Simon reports, they go listen to music in the region's many coffee shops.

Coffee and music in Indonesia
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Coffee and music in Indonesia

How do young people in the Indonesian province of Aceh have fun and obey strict Islamic or sharia law? As Julia Simon reports, they go listen to music in the region's many coffee shops.

Coffee and music in Indonesia
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The Indian Ocean tsunami, five years later

Tomorrow, December 26, is the 5-year anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. How have things changed since 2004? Indeed, have things changed?

The Indian Ocean tsunami, five years later

Aceh's Orphans

Donations have generously helped tsunami survivors in Aceh, but the neediest children in there these days are not tsunami survivors.

Aceh's Orphans
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Aceh's orphans

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that roared across the Indian ocean. Donations have generously helped survivors there -- including in Aceh -- but the neediest children in Aceh these days are NOT tsunami survivors. The World reports.

Aceh's orphans
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Surviving the tsunami

Four years ago, a deadly tsunami struck Indonesia, killing more than 200,000 people. Hardest hit was the province of Aceh. Reporter Jocelyn Ford revisits the area and updates us on what life is like today, especially for one survivor.

Surviving the tsunami