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CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA


CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA

Jalan Pattimura 32 -- Ambon 97124 -- Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
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Ambon, November 4, 2005

THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS - Report No. 491

1. SECURITY MEASURES – In the wake of the recent nefarious killing and beheading of three 16-years-old christian schoolgirls in the troubled Poso area, Central Celebes, the police, enforced by military forces, have stepped up safety measures in Ambon. On October 31, all vehicles entering and leaving the city of Ambon were halted and searched on any weaponry, whereas every driver or passenger was demanded to show his or her identity card. Police Precinct Chief Leonidas Braksan declared that these measures were taken because of rumours being spread that Ambon was to be the next target of terrorist activity. During the razzia, several sharp weapons and one fire weapon were confiscated.

2. SEVEN CHRISTIAN TEACHERS APPOINTED AT MUSLIM SCHOOL – In the context of further abandoning of any barriers between christians and muslims, the government has made a start with appointing christian teachers at muslim schools and vice versa. Thus recently seven christian teachers were assigned to a Muhammadiah School in Ambon.

3. BOMB EXPLOSION – A bomb exploded near a protestant church on the Jalan Diponegoro, Ambon, at 3.30 a.m. last Thursday, 3 November. However the blast did not result in any casualties. Although it left only a small hole in the road, the blast could be heard two kilometers away.

4. JOYFUL IDUL FITRI CELEBRATION – Apart from this bomb explosion the whole celebration ending the month of Ramadhan, went smoothly and joyfully. The takbir parade went undisturbed through islam and christian neighbourhoods alike.

C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina


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