Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Dec. 19. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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KOMPAS

- INDONESIA'S SUMATRA ISLAND SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 followed by others of similar magnitude hit Sumatra island, damaging roads between cities in the island and killing four people, officials said.

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THE JAKARTA POST

- ACEH PARTY REGULATION COMPLETED

The government has finalised a draft regulation to establish local political parties in Aceh, which will only allow candidates to run for national parliamentary seats with backing from national parties.

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