HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2000 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id Ambon, September 21, 2000 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 57 1. The conflict between the villages of Sirisori Islam and Ulath on the island of Saparua (see Report 55 no.2) flared up again on Wednesday, September 20, early in the morning (from 4.00 a.m. to 6.30 a.m.). It started when an Ulath villager by the name of Buang Ahuluheluw, was killed by a bullet from afar while he was cleaning up the ruins of his house which had been burned the day before. Another one was seriously wounded. Ensuing confrontation of masses resulted in the killing or three more civilians, this time on the part of the muslims. At last the security forces, which the previous day had been inforced with two peletons, managed to disperse the crowds of both sides. 2. Continuing the reports concerning the assault on the motorboat 'Anda-02' on its route from Gudang Arang to Galala/Halong (see yesterday's report, no.1), it is now reported that three Brimob policemen have been arrested being suspected of involvement in the shooting at this motorboat, actually shooting at it from the speedboat landing site at Batu Merah. At 4.00 p.m. on September 19, about a thousand muslims, coming from Batumerah and the Al-Fatah Mosque compound, demonstrated requesting them to be freed, however without result. 3. The chairman of the Tim penertiban Ummat Islam (Team of Muslim Discipline), Mr.Abdullah Latuconsina SH, in an official letter dated September 16, insists that both christian newspapers Suara Maluku and Siwalima should not be sold neither bought at muslim locations. The reason is, according to this letter, the maintaining of the actual fairly conducive situation in Ambon. Both newspapers are said to be jeopardizing the relative quiet situation by spreading slander and false information which damages the Ummat Islam. 4. The chairman of the 'Conflict Team' (Pansus Kerusuhan) of the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Propinsi Maluku), Drs. S.J.Oratmangun, together with some members of his team, did an inventarisation of Internally Displaced Persons from the Moluccas and North Moluccas in North Celebes. According to their report, the government authorities of North Celebes are handling as many as 30.113 IDP's from both provinces, not included those who are staying with relatives or friends. The IDP sites are Bitung, Manado, Gorontalo and Kotamubagu. He further declared that they are being taken care of very well, also by efforts to create jobs for them. A seriously wounded refugee was even sent to Australia for medical treatment. CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA, Msgr Jos Tethool MSC Auxiliary Bishop of Amboina C.J.Böhm MSC Secretary CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id Ambon, September 20, 2000 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 56 1. A slight correction and some additional information has to be made to our report on the assault on the motorboat (see yesterday's report, last part of no.5). Motorboat 'Anda-02' with about 70-80 passengers on board, on its route in the bay of Ambon from Gudang Arang to Galala/Halong, was shot at at about 1.00 p.m. by five muslim speedboats. One passenger, named Elya Halauwet, was killed instantly, whereas Mrs. Agusthina Letlora (40) shortly afterwards died in hospital. Several of the 16 wounded passengers, now being taken care of in the hospital 'Dr.Haulussy', Kudamati, are in critical condition. Passengers declared to the press that nearby navy patrol boats reacted very slowly, as if initially they did not know who actually was shooting at whom. One of our Crisis Centre, Mr.Leo Riupassa, was horrified when afterwards he witnessed the bloodstained vessel. 2. At noon, yesterday, in the Ambon neighbourhood of Losari-Mardika, two male christians were badly wounded being punched and stabbed when they were negotiating merchandise (second-hand clothes) with muslim partners. 3. About the riots at the 'Pasar Murah' (see yesterday's report, no.5) can be added that among those who had to flee for safety when there was a sudden assault by muslim younsters, were the governor himself and the vice-governor, Mrs. Paula B.Renyaan. 4. Early this morning the 'Dobonsolo' passengership entered the bay of Ambon, coming form Kupang. It anchored off Gudang Arang. Strict sweeping is underway. CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA, Msgr Jos Tethool MSC Auxiliary Bishop of Amboina C.J.Böhm MSC Secretary Received via e-mail from : CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Copyright © 1999-2000  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/ambon67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com