Guerrilla War
| GAM Incarnation | Years Operating | Active members | Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAM I | 1976-79 | 25-200 | >100 |
| GAM II | 1989-91 | 200-750 | 2000-10,000 |
| GAM III | 1999–2002 | 15-27,000 | 4364 |
Since its inception GAM has gone through three stages or three rises and falls. The first was at its birth in 1976 to the year 1979 when it was almost wiped out. The second rise and fall was in 1989 to the early 90s when it received funding and training from foreign countries. The third rise was a result of finally gaining widespread support throughout Aceh as a result of donations and extortion and a large group of potential soldiers who had lost relatives in the previous uprising.
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