Review - Regions: Amnesty Blasts Military (31/05/2004) #8630
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 31, 2004 12:00 AM
Laksamana.Net - Six suspected Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels were
killed Thursday (27/5/04), as Amnesty International warned that the continuing military
campaign in Aceh had caused "a marked deterioration" in the province's human rights
situation.
Maluku Bomb Kills One: Tension rose in the provincial capital of Ambon Monday
(24/5/04), with residents setting up roadblocks in several parts of the city after bombs
wounded five people. Two bombs exploded the day before. Five people were injured in
a blast in the mainly Christian village of Halong Baru. The second bomb in a Muslim
area caused no injuries.
Prosecutor Gunned Down: Fery Silalahi, a prosecutor who helped try terrorism
cases, was shot dead Wednesday (26/5/04) in Palu, capital of Central Sulawesi
province. Hasman, a spokesman for the chief prosecutor's office, said Silalahi was
shot several times in his car just after attending an evening Mass. "At the moment he
was driving off, unknown gunmen opened fire," Hasman said. Witnesses said the
attackers fled on two motorcycles.
Review - Politics: Wiranto Shifts Gear (31/05/2004) #8629
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 31, 2004 12:05 AM
Laksamana.Net - National Police chief Gen. Dai Bachtiar warned Friday that fugitive
terrorists linked to the 2002 Bali bombings could launch attacks ahead of the polls.
Sidney Jones in Hot Water: The government is preparing to expel the Jakarta
representative of the International Crisis Group, Sidney Jones, after she wrote a series
of reports critical of the country's security policies, the Brussels-based organization
said Friday (28/504).
Suspect blows whistle on Ba'asyir: A court in Australia heard Monday (24/5/04)
that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was in charge of the Southeast Asian terror
group Jemaah Islamiyah. British-born terror suspect Jack Roche, on trial for plotting to
blow up the Israeli Embassy in Canberra, told Australian Federal Police that he
believed Hambali was below Ba'asyir in the Jemaah Islamiyah hierarchy.
Sketches of Palu suspects released (31/05/2004) #8628
The Jakarta Post, May 31, 2004
Ruslan Sangadji, Palu. Central Sulawesi Police disseminated on Saturday the
sketches of two suspects in the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, who helped try
terrorism cases in the provincial capital of Palu.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 441 (31/05/2004) #8626
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 30, 2004
NO END TO FRICTION - Minor events can cause major unrest in Ambon nowadays.
In the early evening of last Thursday, May 27, there happened a traffic accident in the
Pardais Tengah neighbourhood, Ambon city. Police came to the spot with six
armored vehicles in order to prevent two mutually opposing community groups from
attacking each other.
Britain warns of possible terrorist attack in Indonesia (30/05/2004) #8622
ABC AUSTRALIA, 30/05/2004 12:33:13
The British government says it has received information that indicates terrorists are
planning attacks in Indonesia.
Britain warns of terror threat in Indonesia (30/05/2004) #8621
The Jakarta Post, 5/29/2004 6:48:50 PM
JAKARTA (Reuters): The British government said it was receiving information that
indicated terrorists were planning attacks in Indonesia, and added that Britons should
consider leaving the country if their presence was not essential.
Suspected Ambon Bomber Arrested (30/05/2004) #8620
TEMPO, Saturday, 29 May, 2004 | 11:48 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Ambon and Lease Islands Police arrested Frederik
Tulaseket, 27, a suspect of Ambon bombing terrors at 9.30 pm Eastern Indonesian
Time (WIT) in Passo village, Teluk Baguala sub district,Ambon.
Coker Group Allegedly Behind Recent Bombings in Ambon (30/05/2004) #8618
(Either COKER or RMS has always become the scapegoat)
TEMPO, Friday, 28 May, 2004 | 17:20 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Ambon, Maluku:More than two people have been questioned in
relation to the recent bombing incidents in Ambon, Maluku.
Japan gives aid for Ambon refugees (29/05/2004) #8615
The Jakarta Post, May 29, 2004
JAKARTA: The Japanese government has provided US$48,211 in aid to help transport
relief supplies for internally displaced people in Ambon, Maluku province.
Police Defuses Bomb in Kudamati in Indonesias Maluku (29/05/2004) #8614
ANTARA, Friday, May 28, 2004 2:54:03 PM
Ambon, Maluku, May 28 (ANTARA) - Police on Friday defused a bomb planted by an
unidentified man in front of a house in Lorong PMI, Kudamati village, Nusawine
subdistrict in Indonesia`s Maluku province.
Tensions Simmer In Ambon, Indonesia (29/05/2004) #8613
ASIA Pulse [Australia], Friday May 28, 2004 04:28 PM
AMBON, Maluku, May 28 Asia Pulse - Maluku's provincial capital of Ambon was
tense again on Thursday following a traffic accident and bomb explosions in Pardais
Tengah at around 7.51 pm.
ICG director may be expelled from Indonesia next month (29/05/2004) #8610
The Jakarta Post, 5/28/2004 7:50:08 PM
JAKARTA (AP): The head of a Belgian-based think tank in Jakarta may have to leave
next month if authorities refuse to extend her visa because of reports that were critical
of the government, the group said Friday.
Pressure increases on terror research group in Indonesia (29/05/2004) #8609
ABC AUSTRALIA, 28/05/2004 22:52:50
Indonesia's intelligence chief has increased pressure on the research organisation,
International Crisis Group (ICG), saying action should be taken against groups
disturbing the Government and people of Indonesia.
BIN says ICG's Jones cannot stay (28/05/2004) #8607
The Jakarta Post, May 28, 2004
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta. State Intelligence Agency (BIN)
chief A.M. Hendropriyono said security authorities might not extend the work permit of
International Crisis Group (ICG) director Sidney Jones, claiming she had tarnished the
country's image.
Crackdown on NGOs arbitrary: Activists (28/05/2004) #8606
The Jakarta Post, May 28, 2004
Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta. Rights activists warned on Thursday against
cracking down on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that were critical of
government policies, as the move would tarnish the country's fragile democracy.
Palu prosecutor gunned down (28/05/2004) #8605
The Jakarta Post, May 28, 2004
Ruslan Sangadji and Irvan NR, Palu. In the latest mystery shooting in Central
Sulawesi, a prosecutor who dealt with terrorism cases was gunned down in the
provincial capital of Palu, his wife and police said on Thursday.
Indon prosecutor gunned down in C. Sulawesi province (28/05/2004) #8604
ABC AUSTRALIA, 27/05/2004 22:52:40
A prosecutor who helped send three men to jail for their role in the Bali bombing
conspiracy has been shot dead in the Indonesian province of Sulawasi.
Two Bomb Explosions Rock Ambon, Indonesia (28/05/2004) #8599
ASIA Pulse [Australia], Thursday May 27, 2004 3:00 PM
AMBON, May 27 Asia Pulse - Two bomb explosions shook Ambon, Maluku's
provincial capital, on Wednesday striking fear into the hearts of the local population.
Hardline Muslims threaten holy war in Thailand's south (28/05/2004) #8598
ABC AUSTRALIA, 27/05/2004 21:07:37
Hardline Indonesian Muslims who have demonstrated outside the Thai embassy in the
Indonesian capital, Jakarta, say they are ready to wage holy war in defence of
Muslims in Thailand's violence-plagued south.
FPI members say ready for jihad in southern Thailand (28/05/2004) #8597
The Jakarta Post, 5/27/2004 3:22:19 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): Hardline Indonesian Muslims who demonstrated outside the Thai
embassy Thursday said they are ready to wage holy war in defence of Muslims in
Thailand's violence-plagued south.
Indonesia rejects bias against terrorism research group (28/05/2004) #8596
ABC AUSTRALIA, 27/05/2004 22:52:37
The head of a prominent Indonesia-based terrorism research group has been accused
of publicity seeking.
FKM leader's son-in-law moved as precaution: Police (27/05/2004) #8595
The Jakarta Post, May 27, 2004
P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The police officer son-in-law of Maluku
Sovereignty Forum (FKM) leader Alexander Manuputty has been transferred by the
Maluku City Police to Tual in Southeast Maluku.
Police eye outspoken activists (27/05/2004) #8594
The Jakarta Post, May 27, 2004
Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta. Authorities are closely
monitoring activists of 20 local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGO), a
move that could herald a crackdown on outspoken government critics.
Terror expert told to leave Indonesia (27/05/2004) #8593
The Age [Australia], May 27, 2004
By Matthew Moore, Indonesia Correspondent, Jakarta. The researcher regarded as
the leading expert on South-East Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiah has been
stopped from working in Indonesia and has been told her visa will not be renewed.
ICG Responds to Expulsion Threat in Indonesia (27/05/2004) #8592
Media Release from the International Crisis Group
The International Crisis Group (ICG), 26 May 2004
Jakarta/Brussels, 26 May 2004: The International Crisis Group learned from the
Indonesia media this morning that serious accusations were made against its
Jakarta-based director, Sidney Jones, in a meeting yesterday between the National
Intelligence Agency (BIN) and Commission I, the committee of the Indonesian
Parliament responsible for security affairs.
Sidney Jones Facing Expulsion from Indonesia (27/05/2004) #8591
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 26, 2004 11:56 PM
Laksamana.Net - The International Crisis Group (ICG) fears the Indonesian
government is preparing to expel its Jakarta-based director Sidney Jones, who is
widely regarded as the foremost expert on terrorism and human rights abuses in the
country.
One Killed in Ambon Bombings (27/05/2004) #8590
TEMPO, Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 | 21:21 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Ambon, Maluku:The National Police were carrying out an
investigation into four bombing incidents in Ambon, Maluku, on Tuesday (25/05).
Terror research group fears expulsion from Indonesia (26/05/2004) #8583
ABC AUSTRALIA, 26/05/2004 20:54:45
The most respected source of research into terrorism in South East Asia says it
believes the Indonesian government is preparing to expel it from the country.
ICG's chief says Indonesia threatening to expel her (26/05/2004) #8582
The Jakarta Post, 5/26/2004 6:03:39 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): The Jakarta-based director of an international analysts' group said
Wednesday that Indonesian authorities have threatened to expel her because of her
reports on the country.
Bashir link to al-Qaeda in Australia (26/05/2004) #8581
The Age [Australia], May 26, 2004 - 1:37PM
Terror suspect Jack Roche only abandoned plans to set up an Australian al-Qaeda
cell after receiving a direct order from Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, a court was
told today.
Bomb suspect tells Australian court of meetings with (26/05/2004) #8580
local JI leaders
ABC AUSTRALIA, 26/05/2004 20:54:45
An Australian man accused of conspiring to blow up the Israeli embassy in the
Australian capital, Canberra, four years ago has taken the stand at his trial.
One Killed, 16 Injured in New Ambon Blast (26/05/2004) #8579
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 25, 2004 08:10 PM
Laksamana.Net - One person was killed and 16 injured when a bomb ripped through a
crowded outdoor market in the religiously divided city of Ambon, Maluku province, on
Tuesday (25/5/04).
National Police Still Unable to Protect Some Areas ... (26/05/2004) #8578
TEMPO, Tuesday, 25 May, 2004 | 15:49 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has admitted
that the police are unable to protect some areas in Ambon.
Ambon Tense After New Bombings (26/05/2004) #8577
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 24, 2004 11:38 PM
Laksamana.Net - Ambon, the capital of Maluku province, remained tense Monday
(24/5/04) with residents re-erecting roadblocks a day after bomb blasts injured five
people.
Fugitive Urges Peacekeepers to Indonesia (26/05/2004) #8576
Guardian [UK], Monday May 24, 2004 8:16 PM
By ROBERT JABLON, Associated Press Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) - The fugitive
leader of an Indonesian separatist group says international peacekeepers should be
sent to the Maluku islands, where dozens died in Christian-Muslim violence last
month.
Bomb kills 1 in Ambon while 2 others defused (26/05/2004) #8575
The Jakarta Post, May 26, 2004
Oktovianus Pinontoan and Abdul Khalik, Ambon/Jakarta. Attempts to apparently
provoke further fighting between Muslims and Christians in Ambon, Maluku, continued
on Tuesday as a bomb exploded outside a market, killing one and injuring 12 others.
National Police Still Unable to Protect Some Areas... (26/05/2004) #8574
TEMPO, Tuesday, 25 May, 2004 | 15:49 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has admitted that
the police are unable to protect some areas in Ambon.
INDONESIA: Tensions high in Ambon (26/05/2004) #8573
ABC AUSTRALIA, 25/05/2004 10:05:16
In the Indonesian province of Maluku, road blocks and barricades have been erected in
several parts of Ambon after two weekend bomb blasts. Local police say the
attackers are trying to provoke violence between the muslim and christian
communties. There are also claims that those responsible have a clear political
agenda.
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Bombing at Christian market in Ambon city... (26/05/2004) #8572
Agence France-Presse, Tue May 25, 4:44 AM ET
AMBON, Indonesia (AFP) - A bomb killed one person and injured 13 in the Christian
sector of Indonesia's Ambon city and police defused another device planted near a
church.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 440 (26/05/2004) #8571
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 25, 2004
BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS ONE, INJURES TWELVE - A bomb which was hidden in
an empty biscuits tin, exploded in the Ahmad Yani Street, in front of "Game" hotel at
about 10.30 a.m. today.
Violence returns to Ambon (26/05/2004) #8570
BBC, Tuesday, 25 May, 2004, 09:51 GMT 10:51 UK
By Rachel Harvey, BBC correspondent in Jakarta. A bomb has exploded on the
Indonesian island of Ambon, killing one person and injuring at least 13 others.
Ambon explosion kills one, injuring many (26/05/2004) #8569
The Washington Times, May 25, 2004
Jakarta, , May. 25 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded in the restive eastern Indonesian town of
Ambon Tuesday, killing at least one person and injured 16 others.
Travel Warnings Linked to Mining Dispute (26/05/2004) #8568
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 24, 2004 05:31 PM
Laksamana.Net - The US, Australia and Canada have reissued travel warnings for
Indonesia following intelligence advice that terrorist attacks are being planned against
Western targets.
Bombing at Ambon market kills one, wounds 13 (26/05/2004) #8567
The Jakarta Post, 5/25/2004 1:47:45 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): A bomb killed one person and injured 13 people in the
Christian sector here on Tuesday and police defused another device planted near a
church.
Separatist leader says peacekeepers should be sent... (26/05/2004) #8561
The Jakarta Post, 5/25/2004 2:37:15 PM
LOS ANGELES, California (AP): The fugitive leader of anIndonesian separatist group
says international peacekeepers should be sent to the Maluku islands, where dozens
died in Christian-Muslim violence last month.
Separatist leader says peacekeepers should be sent... (26/05/2004) #8560
San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, May 24, 2004 12:01 PDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The fugitive leader of an Indonesian separatist group says
international peacekeepers should be sent to the Maluku islands, where dozens died
in Christian-Muslim violence last month.
Bombing at Christian market in Ambon city injures nine (26/05/2004) #8559
Agence France-Presse, Mon, May 24, 2004
AMBON, Indonesia (AFP) - A bomb injured nine people in the Christian sector of
Indonesia's Ambon city and police said they were defusing two other unexploded
devices.
Stay out or run risk of attacks, Aussies warned (26/05/2004) #8558
The Advertiser [Australia], 24 May 2004
By CRAIG CLARKE in Canberra and STUART INNES. TERRORISTS are plotting new
attacks against westerners in Indonesia, prompting warnings for Australians to avoid
travelling to the region.
Indonesia lands on travel blacklist (26/05/2004) #8557
TVNZ [New Zealand], May 24, 2004
Australians have been given further warnings about travel to Indonesia. The
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is warning Australians against travelling to
Indonesia, particularly around Sulawesi, amid continuing reports that further terror
attacks are being planned.
Foreigners leave Indonesian mine after terror warning (25/05/2004) #8556
ABC AUSTRALIA, 25/05/2004 09:12:54
Foreigners working at the giant Inco nickel project in Indonesia's South Sulawesi
province, have begun evacuating after warnings of a possible terrorist attack against
Western interests there.
Police detain MMI members for paramilitary training (25/05/2004) #8554
The Jakarta Post, May 25, 2004
Blontank Poer and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Surakarta/Jakarta. Police questioned
dozens of members of the Indonesian Mujahiddin Council (MMI) for allegedly taking
part in paramilitary training in the Tawangmangu jungle of Karanganyar, Central Java.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 439 (25/05/2004) #8552
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 24, 2004
ROADBLOCKS LIFTED - The growing number of barricades, erected on the main
streets of the city of Ambon by both Muslims and Christians, angered the governor,
so that today he went up to at least five of these barricades and ordered them to be
torn down immediately - which order nolens volens was followed up. There now seems
to be left only one barricade: a container blockading the road through Tanah Lapang
Kecil.
Mine threats prompt Indonesia travel warning (25/05/2004) #8550
ABC AUSTRALIA, 24/05/2004 15:06:45
Hundreds of Indonesian police are being sent to guard one of the largest mines in
Indonesia after threats were made against Westerners working there.
Tensions high in Indonesia's Ambon city after bomb blasts (25/05/2004) #8549
ABC AUSTRALIA, 24/05/2004 18:32:50
Tensions are high in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon, with residents setting up
roadblocks in several parts of the city after bombs wounded five people.
Five injured in Indonesian bombing (25/05/2004) #8548
The Washington Times, May 23, 2004
AMBON, , May. 23 (UPI) -- A homemade bomb hided in a cracker can exploded
Sunday in Ambon, an eastern Indonesian town, injuring at least five people.
AMBON: Bomb blast injures five in strife-torn Ambon (25/05/2004) #8547
New Straits Times [Malaysia], Monday, May 24 2004
AMBON (Indonesia), May 23: A bomb exploded in Indonesia's restive eastern city of
Ambon, injuring five people, three of them seriously, police and hospital staff said
today.
Tension rises in Ambon day after bomb blasts wound five (25/05/2004) #8546
The Jakarta Post, 5/24/2004 12:53:27 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): Tension rose here on Monday, with residents setting up
roadblocks in several parts of the city after bombs wounded five people.
Canada warns of 'credible terrorist threat' in Indonesia (25/05/2004) #8545
The Jakarta Post, 5/24/2004 12:07:55 PM
OTTAWA (AFP): Canada warned on Sunday of a "credible terrorist threat" to western
interests in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province, and advised its citizens to avoid the
area.
Terror suspect says Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was in charge of JI (25/05/2004) #8544
in Southeast Asia
The Jakarta Post, 5/24/2004 12:17:40 PM
PERTH, Australia (AP): A British-born terror suspect told Australian federal police that
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was in charge of Southeast Asian terror group
Jamaah Islamiyah, a court heard on Monday.
Australians warned not to travel to Indonesia (24/05/2004) #8542
ABC AUSTRALIA, 24/05/2004 08:12:43
Australia's government is again warning its citizens not to travel to Indonesia after
receiving new information about a credible terrorist threat.
The U.S. and Australia update travel warning on Indonesia (24/05/2004) #8541
The Jakarta Post, May 24, 2004
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta. The United States and Australia warned their citizens
on Sunday against traveling to Indonesia, citing possible election-related violence.
Warning of new terror in Indonesia (24/05/2004) #8540
The Age [Australia], May 24, 2004
By David Wroe, Canberra, May 24, 2004. Australia and the United States have
warned of fresh terrorist fears in Indonesia as America conceded that anger over the
Iraq prisoner abuse scandal was endangering its nationals.
Waiyame, the only village spared Ambon's violence (24/05/2004) #8539
The Jakarta Post, May 24, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon. Waiyame, Teluk Ambon Baguala subdistrict, looks different
to the other villages in Maluku province that have experienced three years of religious
fighting since early 1999.
Review - Regions: War by Another Name (24/05/2004) #8536
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 23, 2004 11:54 PM
Laksamana.Net - Troops shot and killed four separatist rebels a day after the lifting of
martial law in Aceh, the military said Wednesday (19/5/04). Three Free Aceh
Movement (GAM) rebels died in a clash with patrolling government soldiers in East
Aceh and another GAM member died during a firefight in Aceh Jaya district, military
spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said.
Tension Continues in Ambon: Tension returned to the strife-torn city of Ambon
Wednesday (19/5/04) after police prevented Muslim protesters from marching toward
the governor's office to demand action following the recent escape of four detained
independence activists.
C. Sulawesi Terror Suspects Freed: The Palu High Court on Friday (21/5/04)
annulled the convictions of three of five terror suspects. "They have been found not
guilty. After investigating the evidence, and based on witness statements, the three
were not proven to be involved in terrorism," presiding judge Mahdi Saroinda Nasution
said.
Review - Politics: Gloves Come Off (24/05/2004) #8535
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 23, 2004 11:58 PM
Laksamana.Net - National Awakening Party (PKB) leader Alwi Shihab disclosed to a
media conference on Thursday (20/5/04) just what went on behind closed doors when
the presidential election bill was being deliberated. Shihab said a compromise was
agreed between the parties to provide openings for all possible presidential candidates
to join the race, including lowering the stringent health requirements for Abdurrahman
'Gus Dur' Wahid, who is almost blind.
Bali Bombers Refuse to Testify: Terrorism-related issues are rarely out of the news
these days, and last week was no exception. Three brothers who played key roles in
the Bali bomb attacks refused to testify in the scheduled trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir,
the militant Muslim cleric accused of terrorism, Ba'asyir's lawyer Achmad Michdan
said Thursday (20/5/04).
Bombs Seized on Eve of Mega's Ambon Visit (24/05/2004) #8534
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 22, 2004 01:06 AM
Laksamana.Net - Mobile Brigade (Brimob) paramilitary police have arrested two men
in possession of home-made bombs in Ambon, the capital of the Maluku province, on
the eve of a visit by President Megawati Sukarnoputri to the troubled city.
Australians warned against travel to Indonesia (23/05/2004) #8533
The Jakarta Post, 5/23/2004 5:05:04 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): Australians were advised by the government on Sunday
against traveling to Indonesia, amid renewed fears of terrorist attack on soft targets
such as bars and restaurants frequented by foreigners.
The U.S. warns of heightened terror threat in Indonesia (23/05/2004) #8532
The Jakarta Post, 5/23/2004 5:02:04 PM
WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States has warned that a"convergence" of events,
including the situation in Iraq, has heightened the threat of terrorist attacks against
U.S. citizens and interests in Indonesia.
Bomb blast injures five in restive Ambon (23/05/2004) #8531
The Jakarta Post, 5/23/2004 3:56:32 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): A bomb exploded in Maluku provincial capital of Ambon,
injuring five people, three of them seriously, police and hospital staff said on Sunday.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 438 (23/05/2004) #8530
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 23, 2004
BOMB EXPLOSIONS - This morning at about 9.00 a.m., six people were wounded,
among whom two seriously, when one of them opened a biscuits canister he had
found at the side of the road in Halong Baru, not far from the Naval Base.
Five hurt in Ambon blast (23/05/2004) #8529
News Interactive [Australia], May 23, 2004
From correspondents in Ambon. A BOMB exploded in Indonesia's restive eastern city
of Ambon, injuring five people, three of them seriously, police and hospital staff said
today.
Bomb blast seriously injures three in Indonesia's Ambon (23/05/2004) #8525
ABC AUSTRALIA, 23/05/2004 15:54:36
A bomb has exploded in Indonesia's restive eastern city of Ambon, injuring five
people, three of them seriously.
Megawati orders the weeding out of RMS (23/05/2004) #8524
The Jakarta Post, May 23, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered
here on Saturday the eradication of the separatist group, the South Maluku Republic
(RMS), blamed for renewed clashes in Ambon last month, as Muslim protesters
greeted her visit.
Calls for Indonesian crackdown on Christian separatists (23/05/2004) #8523
ABC AUSTRALIA, 23/05/2004 08:24:44
Indonesia's president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, was met by hundreds of Muslim
protesters as she made her first visit to the city of Ambon since 38 people died in
sectarian violence last month.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 437 (23/05/2004) #8522
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 21, 2004
INJURED BY FIRING FROM SPEEDBOAT - In the night following May 19, Franky
Sahertian (25), was wounded while fishing in the waters off Wayame, a village on the
opposite shore of the bay of Ambon, by a salvo of gunfire that originated from an
unidentified speedboat.
Muslim protests as Megawati visits Ambon (23/05/2004) #8521
The Jakarta Post, May 22, 2004
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri was greeted by hundreds
of Muslim protesters on Saturday as she made her first visit to the city of Ambon
since 38 people died in sectarian violence last month.
Al-Qaida suspect sheltered in Indonesia (23/05/2004) #8517
The Asahi Shimbun, May 21, 2004
A suspected French terrorist who entered Japan on the lam four times on a fake
passport was sheltered in Indonesia by Jemaah Islamiyah, an Asian terrorist network
with ties to al-Qaida. That's according to security sources investigating the case in
Tokyo and news reports from Europe.
Australian think-tank raises concerns about (21/05/2004) #8516
Indonesia's Megawati
ABC AUSTRALIA, 20/05/2004 23:00:54
An Australian Government think tank says Indonesia's Megawati administration is
returning to some of the less attractive features of the Suharto era. The Australian
Strategic Policy Institute says political and bureaucratic corruption is still evident and
Indonesia's military is dominating policy on Papua and Aceh. The annual strategic
assessment, released in the capital, Canberra, says Mrs Megawati's approach to the
terror threat has been partial and inconsistent.
Militias to join TNI course after martial law (21/05/2004) #8515
The Jakarta Post, May 21, 2004
Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta. More than 100 Acehnese
claiming to be local people and members of various anti-separatist movements met
with officials of the Ministry of Defense here on Wednesday as part of what seemed to
be a government-sponsored week-long course on national defense.
AMBON: Tension returns to strife-torn Ambon (21/05/2004) #8510
New Straits Times [Malaysia], Thursday, May 20 2004, 3:41:33 PM
AMBON, May 19: Tension returned to the strife-torn eastern Indonesian city of Ambon
today after police prevented Muslim protesters from marching toward the governor's
office to demand action following the recent escape of four detained independence
activists.
Rioters on speedboat open fires, one injured in ambon (21/05/2004) #8509
ANTARA, Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:59:46 AM
Ambon, Maluku, May 20 (ANTARA) - A group of unidentified rioters aboard a
speedboat were reported to have opened fires on the Teluk Dalam Ambon waters on
Wednesday night injuring one person, it was reported here Thursday.
Bali bomb brothers refuse to testify in (21/05/2004) #8506
upcoming trial of Ba'asyir
The Jakarta Post, 5/20/2004 6:24:55 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): Three brothers who played key roles in the Bali bomb attacks
refused to testify in the scheduled trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a top Muslim cleric
accused of terrorism, a lawyer said on Thursday.
INFID's Short News Overview No. V/14: May 14 - 19, 2004 (20/05/2004) #8503
INFID, May 19, 2004
Maluku: Indonesia could face new bloodshed between Christians and Muslims in the
Maluku islands ahead of July's national presidential elections, an international think
tank warned on May 18. The Brussels-based International Crisis Group said
authorities must arrest unidentified snipers who fatally shot most of the 40 people
killed and wounded about 200 in riots there last month. Two-thirds of the victims were
Muslims.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 436 (20/05/2004) #8502
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, May 19, 2004
STREETS BARRICADED - As up to today the escapees have not been traced yet, a
muslim crowd at 11.00 a.m. today blocked two main streets in Ambon city (Jl.AM
Sangaji/Trikora and Jl.Sultan Chairun/AY Patty). As blockade materials were used
various odds and ends like old tyres, pieces of wood, loose bricks etc. and of course
the Red-and-White Indonesian flag was planted in the middle of it, for this was said to
be an action by the "Posko Anti Front Kedaulatan Rakyat Maluku Selatan" (Anti
South Moluccas Sovereignty Front Command) to defend the Undivided Republic of
Indonesia. No wonder in the whole city tenseness increased; in fact had already been
building up since Monday, May 17, when two RMS-flags were spotted flying over the
city.
More clashes expected in Maluku islands (20/05/2004) #8501
The Straits Times, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
JAKARTA - Indonesia could face new bloodshed between Christians and Muslims in
the Maluku islands ahead of July's national presidential election, an international
think-tank warned yesterday.
Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICG (19/05/2004) #8492
The Jakarta Post, May 19, 2004
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The immediate identification and prosecution of the snipers
who caused terror in Ambon last month is crucial if further conflict is to be prevented,
a noted research center said.
Marriott Bomber's Accomplice Jailed (19/05/2004) #8491
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 19, 2004 03:54 AM
Laksamana.Net - Islamic militant Muhammad Rais has been sentenced to seven
years in jail for his role in last year's deadly suicide bombing of Jakarta's JW Marriott
Hotel.
Megawati to Visit Maluku (19/05/2004) #8490
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 19, 2004 02:55 AM
Laksamana.Net - President Megawati Sukarnoputri will later this week make a brief
visit to Ambon, the capital of Maluku province, following last month's outbreak of
religious violence that left 38 people dead and more than 100 injured.
New Violence in Indonesia's Ambon: Jakarta/Brussels, 17 May 2004: The
Indonesian government should give urgent priority to identifying and prosecuting the
snipers responsible for dozens of deaths recently in Ambon, the site of bitter
communal violence between 1999 and 2001, lest new killings disturb fragile
Muslim-Christian peace as national elections approach.
President Megawati to make brief visit to restive Maluku (19/05/2004) #8488
The Jakarta Post, 5/18/2004 6:04:31 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri will make her first visit to the city
of Ambon since it was rocked by communal violence last month, officials said on
Tuesday.
Bombing accomplice sentenced to seven years in jail (19/05/2004) #8487
The Jakarta Post, 5/18/2004 6:25:42 PM
JAKARTA (AP): A Muslim militant was convicted and sentenced to seven years in
prison Tuesday for transporting chemicals used in last year's J.W. Marriott hotel
bombing in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.
New Violence in Indonesia's Ambon (18/05/2004) #8480
The International Crisis Group (ICG), 17 May 2004
Jakarta/Brussels, 17 May 2004: The Indonesian government should give urgent priority
to identifying and prosecuting the snipers responsible for dozens of deaths recently in
Ambon, the site of bitter communal violence between 1999 and 2001, lest new killings
disturb fragile Muslim-Christian peace as national elections approach.
Anti-independence activists angered (18/05/2004) #8479
The Jakarta Post, May 18, 2004
AMBON, Maluku: Dozens of youths staged a rally here on Monday to demand that
separatists be firmly dealt with to prevent more violence following the April 25 incident
that sparked a week-long killing spree in which nearly 40 people were hacked to death
or killed by snipers.
Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attacked (18/05/2004) #8477
The Jakarta Post, May 18, 2004
Irvan NR, Palu. A reporter from Nuansa Pos daily in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was
injured in an alleged attack by the driver of Donggala Regency Legislative Council
Speaker Ridwan Yalidjama.
Police see Jibril linked to Ba'asyir (18/05/2004) #8476
The Jakarta Post, May 18, 2004
JAKARTA: Police interrogated on Monday deported militant Abu Jibril for possible
links to terrorist attacks and a connection with cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the leader of
Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the organization held responsible for terrorist attacks across
the country.
Malay ultras diluted Borneo autonomy (18/05/2004) #8473
Malaysia Kini, May 17th, 2004 Mon 2:16pm
David Tan. Tanak Wagu has written a brilliant letter - it is a very frank and honest
opinion of Sabah and Sarawak politics.
Bomb rocks troubled Ambon after separatist flags fly (17/05/2004) #8472
The Jakarta Post, 5/17/2004 8:02:37 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): A bomb went off in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon
Monday evening, just hours after two Christian separatist flags flew across a Muslim
area in a city still recovering from an outbreak of sectarian violence.
Ba'asyir sues police for 'U.S.-ordered' arrest (17/05/2004) #8470
The Jakarta Post, 5/17/2004 3:44:02 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): Top terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed a lawsuit against the
Indonesian police Monday saying his rearrest last month on suspicion of terrorism
was illegal as it was ordered by the United States.
More weapons found in Poso (17/05/2004) #8469
The Jakarta Post, May 17, 2004
POSO, Central Sulawesi: Military personnel discovered on Friday more weapons and
bombs in their door-to-door search in Madale subdistrict, Poso Kota district here.
Army deserter apprehended as suspected separatist (17/05/2004) #8468
The Jakarta Post, May 17, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku. A team of soldiers from the Indonesian Military (TNI)
has arrested a deserter in Ambon charged with membership of the separatist
movement, the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), an official said on Saturday.
Maluku treason cases top agenda (17/05/2004) #8467
The Jakarta Post, May 17, 2004
AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku Prosecutor's Office has decided to fast-track the
treason cases against activists of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM).
Preliminary report of human rights violation in Ambon,... (17/05/2004) #8465
Masariku Network, 17 Mei 2004
25 April - May 2004. Compilation Report by: LOVE LANTERN FOUNDATION.
Supporting Data and Analyses from: Crisis Centre GPM. Yayasan Salawaku Maluku.
Voter Education Network (JAPEM ) UKI, Contact Maluku.
Review - Politics: Six Contenders for Hot Seat (17/05/2004) #8463
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 17, 2004 12:01 AM
Laksamana.Net - The last day for presidential and vice presidential candidates to
register for the country's first ever direct presidential election July 5 fell on Wednesday
(12/5/04) with six pairs of candidates registering.
Muslim Militant Gets 7 Years: The East Jakarta District Court sentenced Muslim
militant Imron Baihaki, alias Mustofa, Wednesday (12/5/04) to seven years in prison
for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Review - Regions: Aceh Martial Law Lifted (17/05/2004) #8462
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 16, 2004 11:58 PM
Laksamana.Net - In a move which had earlier been recommended by the House of
Representatives (DPR), a cabinet meeting decided on Thursday (13/5/04) to revoke
martial law status in Aceh and replace it with a state of civil emergency.
Proof Needed on Manuputty: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda said
Tuesday (13/5/04) his office was still awaiting evidence from the police on crimes
allegedly committed by Maluku separatist Alexander Manuputty.
ACT members assist displaced families following violence (17/05/2004) #8457
in Indonesia
ACT News Update, 12 May 2004
ACT News Update. Indonesia 01/04. Geneva, May 12, 2004 -- Following a week of
violent clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Indonesian city of Ambon in
late April, local members of the global alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT)
International and their partners are responding to the needs of families that were
affected by being displaced or having their houses set on fire.
Indonesia's killing fields (17/05/2004) #8456
BBC World News, Saturday, 15 May, 2004, 14:59 GMT 15:59 UK
By Christopher Gunness, BBC correspondent in Indonesia. For the first time, 150
million Indonesians will soon be able to vote directlyy for a new president. As the
country tries to move to a more democratic status, Christopher Gunness uncovers the
historical roots of Indonesia's political problems.
Separatism in Ambon, homework for government (15/05/2004) #8455
The Jakarta Post, May 15, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku. The presence of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM)
in Maluku has been a source of controversy since it was established on June 15 four
years ago by Dr. Alex Manuputty.
Three more apprehended for weapons possession (15/05/2004) #8454
The Jakarta Post, May 15, 2004
Ruslan Sangadji, Poso. Police said here on Friday they had arrested three Christians
in Tentena, North Pamona district, Poso regency, on charges of possessing hundreds
of rounds of ammunition, homemade weapons and military uniforms. They were Lam
Tjau Wa, Yunas Kancaro and Paulus Tungkanan.
Deported militant declared suspect (15/05/2004) #8453
The Jakarta Post, May 15, 2004
Abdul Khalik, Jakarta. Police named Abu Jibril, an associate of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir,
as a suspect on Friday for identity fraud during stays in Yogyakarta and West Nusa
Tenggara.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 435 (15/05/2004) #8452
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 14, 2004
MYSTERIOUS LETTER - Among the muslim population of the city of Ambon an
unsigned letter is being spread, purportedly drawn up by the GPM Church (the official
protestant Church in the Moluccas) containing the instruction to all GPM christians to
support the candidature of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the next president of the
Republic of Indonesia, for in that way further christianization of Indonesia will be
successful. In a Press Release dated May 11, 2004, the GPM Crisis Center together
with the GPM Advocacy Department denies having spread any such letter, nor can be
expected to do such thing. Further, all kinds of inconsistencies and mistakes in the
letter, are sufficient proof that the letter is a fake and probably aims to provoke people
to continue the unrest.
Maluku police chief denies meeting with (14/05/2004) #8449
jihad front commander - Indon police
ANTARA, Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:05:59 PM
Ambon, Maluku, May 13 (ANTARA) - Maluku Police chief, Brig Gen Adityawarman,
has denied meeting Jihad Front commander, Djafar Umar Thalib, in Soabali village,
Nusawine subdistrict in Indonesia`s Maluku province early this week, as reported by
the local press.
INFID's Short News Overview No. V/13: May 7 - 13, 2004 (14/05/2004) #8448
INFID, May 13, 2004
Maluku: A grassroots reconciliation movement offered on May 6 more facts that
could shed light on the true identity of the snipers blamed for fueling fresh violence in
Ambon, Maluku, which has so far killed 38 people.
WCC calls Indonesian government to end violence in Maluku:
http://www.infid.be/ambon_wcc.htm
National Peacekeeping Force Needed to Prevent New Clashes in Ambon:
http://www.infid.be/ambon_peacekeeping.htm
Who is behind the Maluku violence? (14/05/2004) #8447
Aljazeera.Net, hursday 13 May 2004, 13:38 Makka Time, 10:38 GMT
By Marianne Kearney in Jakarta. Almost two years of relative peace in south Maluku's
capital was broken when a hard-line group of Christian separatists, known as RMS,
raised their independence flag and marked the anniversary of their movement with a
parade through the town on 25 April.
11 Members RMS Charged with Attempted Coup D'État (14/05/2004) #8439
TEMPO, Wednesday, 12 May, 2004 | 21:25 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: National Police headquarters (HQ) trans-national and
security first director, Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi, has said that 11 suspects of the
recent Ambon conflict, who are also members of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM)
and the South Maluku Republic (RMS), would be charged with an attempted coup
d'état.
Southeast Asia violence vexes security cooperation (14/05/2004) #8437
The Christian Science Monitor, May 11, 2004
By Simon Montlake | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. BANGKOK,
THAILAND – An upsurge in violence in disputed corners of Southeast Asia has
highlighted the limits to regional antiterror initiatives in the face of unsolved political
grievances. Conflicts once considered to be largely contained are among the recent
flare-ups. Security forces in Thailand's mostly Muslim south shot and killed over 100
separatist rebels who launched coordinated attacks last month on police stations
across four provinces. And renewed fighting in Indonesia between Muslims and
Christians in Ambon, capital of the Maluku Islands, has left at least 36 dead since
April 25.
INFID's Short News Overview No. V/12: April 23 - May 6, 2004 (14/05/2004) #8436
INFID, May 6, 2004
Ambon: Meanwhile, Laskar Jihad commander Jafar Umar Thalib has announced that
Laskar Jihad will be deployed in Ambon if the assessment is that the government is
unable to overcome the situation. Among the Christians there are lots of rumours
about the arrival of several thousands of laskar jihad that entered the Moluccas via the
small harbours of Namlea (island of Buru) and Hitu (on the North coast of the island of
Ambon).
Laskar Jihad announces come back: http://www.infid.be/ambon_laskarjihad.htm.
Indonesia's Malukus bloodshed evokes memories of 1999:
http://www.infid.be/ambon_afp26april.htm
Hatred, Mistrust Reigns in Indonesia City: http://www.infid.be/ambon_hatred.htm
Ambons's Unrelenting Agony: http://www.infid.be/ambon_flag2004.htm
Ambon Violence Has Deep Roots: http://www.infid.be/ambon_upi26april.htm
Wiranto Denies Role in Ambon Conflict: http://www.infid.be/ambon_wiranto.htm
Court blamed for Manuputty's lam (13/05/2004) #8435
The Jakarta Post, May 13, 2004
JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) blamed the Supreme Court (MA) on
Wednesday for the absconding of the convicted leader of the South Maluku Republic
(RMS) separatist group, Alexander Manuputty, saying that Supreme Court
administrative officials were late in informing the prosecutors about its rejection of his
appeal.
Fuel shortage hits Ambon (13/05/2004) #8434
The Jakarta Post, May 13, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon. A gasoline and kerosene shortage has hit the troubled city of
Ambon, Maluku province, during the past two weeks, leading to soaring fuel prices in
the still-tense town.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 434 (13/05/2004) #8433
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 12, 2004
MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHED WITH RMS FLAG - In the afternoon of May 7, three
military servicemen posed and had photographs taken of themselves with the
outlawed RMS-flag. As background they had chosen the bell-tower of the protestant
GPM church (known as the "Gatik" church) of Galala-Hative Kecil a few kilometers to
the east of the city centre of Ambon. They also spread the flag under the steeple, laid
two rifles and a number of bullets on it and photographed it.
Police search for Poso gunmen (13/05/2004) #8431
The Jakarta Post, May 13, 2004
PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here said on Wednesday they were continuing to
hunt down suspects blamed for renewed attacks in Poso regency, which killed a
church leader and injured another Christian.
Al-Qaeda names Australians as top targets in Indonesia (13/05/2004) #8427
The Jakarta Post, 5/12/2004 12:41:21 PM
SYDNEY (AFP): Australians have been named in an Al-Qaeda terror manual as the
main targets for terrorist attack in Indonesia, a newspaper report said.
Indonesian court jails senior member of JI (13/05/2004) #8426
ABC AUSTRALIA, 11/05/2004 22:52:56
In Indonesia, a senior member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror
group has been jailed for seven years for possessing weapons and explosives.
Police asked for proof of Manuputty wrongdoing (12/05/2004) #8425
The Jakarta Post, May 12, 2004
Moch. N. Kurniawan and P.C. Naommy, Jakarta. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan
Wirajuda said on Tuesday his office was still awaiting evidence from the police on
crimes allegedly committed by Maluku separatist Alexander Manuputty.
Police probe owners of bomb materials (12/05/2004) #8424
The Jakarta Post, May 12, 2004
BANYUWANGI, East Java: Banyuwangi Police are intensifying investigations into two
suspects caught on Friday at the naval base here with bomb materials.
The army's involvement in Christian-Muslim clashes (12/05/2004) #8422
in Moluccas
AsiaNews [Italy], 10 May, 2004
Ambon (AsiaNews) - Mysterious sniper fire has riddled victims with precisely aimed
bullets as Christians and Muslim violence has once again erupted across the island.
The victims were killed with rifles fired by expert army and police firing units, said the
Amboina Diocese Crisis Center while quoting Indonesia's English-language daily, The
Jakarta Post.
World Council of Churches calls on Indonesian (12/05/2004) #8421
government to stop the violence in the Moluccas
AsiaNews [Italy], 10 May, 2004
Jakarta (AsiaNews) - The WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, has called
on the Indonesian Government to take immediate steps to put an end to the violence
in the Moluccas.
John Paul II writes to tortured Christians in Ambon (12/05/2004) #8414
AsiaNews [Italy], 3 May, 2004
Rome (AsiaNews) - John Paul II sent a telegram to the bishop of Amboina to express
his sorrow for the victims of Christian and Muslim clashes. In the telegram the pontiff
also asked for an immediate end to the violence that erupted last week.
Arsonists did not spare Ambon 'reconciliation school'... (11/05/2004) #8410
The Jakarta Post, May 11, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon. The torching of a school on April 28 that served as a symbol
of reconciliation appears to have put paid to the efforts to restore peace in Ambon
through education -- for the time being at any rate.
Ba'asyir refuses temporary release (11/05/2004) #8408
The Jakarta Post, May 11, 2004
P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir refused
on Monday to allow his team of lawyers to file a temporary release motion on
humanitarian grounds because this would mean begging for leniency from the United
States.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 433 (11/05/2004) #8407
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 10, 2004
CHURCHES CALL ON INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT - The WCC general secretary,
Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, has called on the Indonesian Government to take immediate
steps to put an end to the violence in the Moluccas.
Ambon leaders seek security guarantee for travelers (10/05/2004) #8401
The Jakarta Post, May 10, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon. As the violence dies down in Ambon, residents are relying on
talks between community leaders to enable them go about their daily business
without fear of violence.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 432 (10/05/2004) #8398
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 9, 2004
PROFESSIONAL SNIPERS - According to The Jakarta Post newspaper, a
non-governmental organization, named "the Peace Building Institute", said the
snipers, who recently killed a number of Ambon residents, used Styer SSG-69 rifles,
which are widely used by sniper units of the Indonesian Military and Police
sharpshooters.
Review - Regions: Aceh Rebels Surrender (10/05/2004) #8397
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 9, 2004 11:58 PM
Laksamana.Net - Government forces continued to chip away at the strength of the
separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with the surrender of eight members of the
movement during the week, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said Saturday
(8/5/04).
Maluku Leaders Meeting Fails: A meeting in Ambon with Christian and Muslim
leaders and National Police chief Gen. Dai Bachtiar ended in failure on Monday
(3/5/04) after conflicting parties failed to reach an agreement to cease the renewed
clashes there.
Japanese Govt Contributes Funds to Help Maluku Refugees (10/05/2004) #8396
ANTARA, Saturday, May 08, 2004 7:26:41 PM
Ambon, Maluku, May 8 (ANTARA) - The Japanese government has contributed Rp400
million in funds to the Maluku provincial administration for the transportation of the
belongings of refugees from the recent riots in Ambon.
Yogyakarta sultan concerned by violence in Ambon,... (10/05/2004) #8395
The Jakarta Post, 5/8/2004 5:34:40 PM
YOGYAKARTA (Antara): Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X
expressed concern on Saturday at the recent outbreaks of violence, mainly in Ambon,
Maluku, and Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Coup D'état Suspects Brought from Ambon to Jakarta (08/05/2004) #8391
TEMPO, Friday, 07 May, 2004 | 22:50 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The National Police brought 11 people alleged to be
involved in the recent rioting in Ambon to the National Police headquarters (HQ) in
Jakarta on Thursday (06/05).
Churches call on Indonesian Government to address (08/05/2004) #8390
Malukuss violence
Ekklesia, May 7, 2004
-7/5/04. The WCC general secretary, Rev. Drr Samuel Kobia, has called on the
Indonesian Government to "take immediate steps to put an end to the violence in the
Malukus". In a 5 May letter to the president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, made public
today, he supported a similar call from the local Protestant and Roman Catholic
Church representatives in the face of "the outbreak of violence and conflict between
Muslims and Christians in the Malukus region since 25 April".
National Police Invites the FBI to Investigate (08/05/2004) #8389
Pekanbaru Bombing
TEMPO, Friday, 07 May, 2004 | 22:52 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Pekanbaru, Riau:The National Police headquarters (HQ) has
invited the US Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) to help in the investigation of the
recent bombing that took place on Soekarno Hatta street, Pekanbaru, Riau, on
Tuesday morning (04/05).
Another plea for help from Ambon (07/05/2004) #8383
Gereja Protestan Maluku
Since our first plea for help, the security condition in Ambon island is somewhat
calmer. But early this morning we were very startled by the news that people in
Wamkana village (Buru Island, central Moluccas) were attacked by unidentified
gunmen. They came on a speedboat and started openfire on the villagers. Two women
are injured, one child and a man were shot dead.
Standard army and police weapons used in Ambon: NGO (07/05/2004) #8382
The Jakarta Post, May 07, 2004
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon. A grassroots reconciliation movement offered on
Thursday more facts that could shed light on the true identity of the snipers blamed
for fueling fresh violence in Ambon, Maluku, which has so far killed 38 people.
National peacekeeping force needed to prevent (07/05/2004) #8381
new clashes in Ambon
The Jakarta Post, May 07, 2004
Yayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java. The recent recurrence of bloody
Muslim-Christian battles in Ambon indicates that the Malino peace pact, which
brought almost all the parties concerned together to agree to truce three years ago,
requires additional measures to ensure a durable peace in the region.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 431 (07/05/2004) #8378
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 6, 2004
VICTIMS ON SOUTH BURU - Two residents from the village of Wamkana, situated in
the Southern part of the large island of Buru, were shot dead while at sea, one of them
a little child. It happened yesterday in the early morning. The perpetrator made use of
a speedboat and immediately disappeared, so that it can not be ascertained whether
there is any connection with the conflict in Ambon, which up to now has been
restricted to Ambon itself.
Infant one of two killed in Indonesia's Maluku province (07/05/2004) #8377
ABC AUSTRALIA, 06/05/2004 19:00:30
Gunmen firing from a speedboat have shot dead a man and an 11-month-old baby in a
dawn attack off Buru Island in Indonesia's Maluku province.
Two More Killed in Maluku (07/05/2004) #8376
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 6, 2004 11:25 PM
Laksamana.Net - Unidentified gunmen traveling in a speedboat have shot dead two
Christians and wounded three others in a dawn attack on Buru island, Maluku
province, reports said Thursday (6/5/04).
Two Men Possessing Three Bombs Arrested in Ambon (07/05/2004) #8375
ANTARA, Thursday, May 06, 2004 2:37:34 PM
Ambon, Maluku, May 6 (ANTARA) - Two men have been caught red-handed in
possession of three homemade bombs in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon,
Maluku Police spokesman, Senior Commissioner Usman Nasation, said here
Thursday.
Baby and adult killed by seaborne gunmen in Maluku (07/05/2004) #8374
The Jakarta Post, 5/6/2004 3:47:41 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): Gunmen firing from a speedboat shot dead a Christian adult
and a baby and wounded three other people in a dawn attack off Buru Island in
Indonesia's Maluku province, police said on Thursday.
Speedboat attack in Moluccas (07/05/2004) #8373
BBC World News, Thursday, 6 May, 2004, 08:05 GMT 09:05 UK
Gunmen travelling in a speedboat have shot and killed two villagers and wounded
others in Indonesia's Moluccan islands, according to police.
Two shot in Indonesian riots (07/05/2004) #8372
The Australian, May 06, 2004
FRESH fighting between Muslims and Christians in Indonesia's Maluku islands has
left two people dead, say official news reports.
Muslim-Christian violence flares again in Ambon... (07/05/2004) #8369
BPNews.Net, May 5, 2004
By Staff. LONDON (BP)--Sectarian violence has erupted again in Ambon, one of
Indonesia's Maluku Islands, dealing a blow to the tentative Muslim-Chrristian dialogue
that had brought several months of relative peace to the area, Compass Direct news
service reported May 5.
Violence Flares Again In Indonesia (07/05/2004) #8368
Maranatha Christian Journal, May 05, 2004
(COMPASS) -- Sectarian violence has erupted again in Ambon, South Moluccas,
Indonesia, dealing a blow to the tentative Muslim-Christian dialogue that brought
relative peace to the area in February this year.
Ambon snipers may not be RMS members (06/05/2004) #8367
The Jakarta Post, May 06, 2004
M. Azis Tunny and Tiarma Siboro, Ambon/Jakarta. Police have arrested more
separatists blamed for triggering renewed clashes in Ambon, Maluku but failed to
explain why they could not capture snipers still roaming across the eastern city.
Indonesian leadership silent on religious violence (06/05/2004) #8366
Asia Times, May 6, 2004
By Gary LaMoshi. DENPASAR, Bali - Religious-inspired violence is old news in
Indonesia. Muslim extremists were behind the Bali bombings of October 2002 and,
allegedly, the Marriott Hotel blast last August. The secessionist movement in
resource-rich Aceh cloaks itself in strict Islamic clothing. In the Maluku Islands and in
Central Sulawesi, communal violence between Christians and Muslims erupted
shortly after the fall of Suharto in 1998 and has simmered, occasionally boiling over,
ever since.
Anti-RI rally hits Papua (06/05/2004) #8365
The Jakarta Post, May 06, 2004
JAYAPURA, Papua: About 500 Papuans in the Coalition of Civilians for Human Rights
protested at the province's legislative council here on Wednesday to oppose the May
1, 1963 integration of their territory into Indonesia.
Police deny U.S. intervention in Ba'asyir arrest (06/05/2004) #8364
The Jakarta Post, May 06, 2004
Abdul Khalik and A. Junaidi, Jakarta. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar rejected
allegations that the arrest of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was made due to U.S.
intervention, through its Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce.
The State of Security in Ambon (06/05/2004) #8363
Sala Waku Maluku, 04 Mei 2004
Facts from the Fields: 1. The security condition in Ambon is more and more
conducive since Monday (May 3) as the conflict has dramatically diminished today as
compared to yesterday. In Monday night, one bomb blast occurred in Diponegoro area
(around 500 m from our office or 200 m from the headquarters of the Military Regional
Command XVI Pattimura). There were also 2 bomb blasts in the centre of fighting area
in Batu Gantung and Tanah Lapang Kecil, and 1 blast in Anthony Rhebok street (800
m from our office). Otherwise, the night was serene and peaceful, although tensed.
Twenty-five dead, scores wounded in Ambon clashes (06/05/2004) #8359
JRS - Indonesia, 4 May 2004
By Sunday 2 May at least 34 people had died, scores more were injured and over
10,000 were displaced as Muslim-Christian violence erupted in the eastern Indonesian
city of Ambon, according to local witnesses.
A Bloody Flag-raising (06/05/2004) #8358
TEMPO No. 35/IV/May 04 - May 10, 2004
ON Sunday two weeks ago, a hotair balloon rose in the Ambon skies, carrying with it
the flag of the Republic of South Maluku (RMS) movement. This was the start of
observances commemorating the 54th year of the movement to separate the south of
Maluku from the Republic of Indonesia (RI). Hosting the celebrations was the Maluku
Sovereignty Front (FKM)-which has been dubbed a reincarnation of the RMS.
Bomb explosion rocks Pekanbaru, kills two people (05/05/2004) #8355
The Jakarta Post, May 05, 2004
Fadli, Batam. An explosion ripped through a shop house in the Riau capital of
Pekanbaru early on Tuesday, killing two people and severely injuring four others.
Bomb blast kills two on Indonesia's Sumatra island (05/05/2004) #8354
ABC AUSTRALIA, 04/05/2004 23:00:29
A bomb blast in the city of Pekanbaru on Indonesia's Sumatra island has killed two
people and injured three others.
Maluku Police chief loses job (05/05/2004) #8353
The Jakarta Post, May 05, 2004
Abdul Khalik and M. Azis Tunny, Jakarta/Ambon. Another head rolled among the
police's top brass on Tuesday, as National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar dismissed
Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno for failing to prevent clashes in
Ambon.
Indonesia replaces police chief in troubled Maluku province (05/05/2004) #8352
ABC AUSTRALIA, 04/05/2004 23:00:26
The police chief of Indonesia's Maluku province has been replaced following week-long
Muslim-Christian battles, in which 38 people were killed and hundreds of buildings
torched.
Maluku Police Chief Replaced (05/05/2004) #8349
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 4, 2004 11:29 PM
Laksamana.Net - Maluku Police chief Brigadier General Bambang Sutrisno was
replaced Tuesday (4/5/04) because of his failure to handle recent Christian-Muslim
clashes that left at least 38 people dead in the provincial capital Ambon.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 430 (05/05/2004) #8348
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 4, 2004
UNSUCCESSFUL VISIT NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF - In the late afternoon of
Monday, April 3, National Police chief General Da'i Bachtiar arrived in Ambon in order
to meet civil authorities and Muslim and Christian leaders, totalling about 100
persons. The meeting was held in the Aula Masariku 733 of military HQ, Ambon.
However the meeting, which lasted for only one hour, ended in disarray.
Ambon - Sectarian Violence Resurfaces (05/05/2004) #8347
Reuters AlertNet, 04 May 2004 09:18:00 GMT
Geneva, 3 May 2004. On 25 April 2004 fresh sectarian violence broke out in Ambon,
the Maluku provincial capital. The violence flared up after some 25 members of the
separatist Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) celebrated the 54th anniversary of the
proclamation of a South Maluku Republic (RMS). This was the worst violence since
an agreement in February 2002 ended three years of sectarian fighting in which some
5,000 persons died.
Bachtiar's Authority Under Fire (05/05/2004) #8343
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 3, 2004 01:40 PM
Laksamana.Net - National Police chief Gen. Dai Bachtiar has been embarrassed by
the acts of violence perpetrated against student demonstrators in Makassar.
Ambon talks end in disaray (04/05/2004) #8342
The Jakarta Post, May 04, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon. A meeting of Christian and Muslim leaders and National
Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ended in disarray here on Monday, after conflicting
parties failed to reach an agreement to cease the renewed clashes in Ambon,
Maluku.
Lawyers to sue police over Ba'asyir's abrupt arrest (04/05/2004) #8340
The Jakarta Post, May 04, 2004
P.C. Naommy and Blontank Poer, Jakarta/Surakarta. The team of lawyers for Abu
Bakar Ba'asyir announced on Monday they would file a pretrial motion against the
National Police for procedural violations in connection with their client's arrest last
Friday.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 429 (04/05/2004) #8337
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 3, 2004
LASKAR JIHAD - The ad interim minister for Political and Security Affairs (MenKo
PolKam), Hari Sabarno, has urged any laskar jihad leaders not to send laskars to
Ambon, as they will only increase people's suffering and protract the conflict. He has
asked military and police authorities to forestall laskar jihad being sent to Ambon.
Moluccas governor Karel Ralahalu, too, hoped that no laskars would be despatched to
Ambon. However, among the christians there are lots of rumours about the arrival of
several thousands of laskar jihad that entered the Moluccas via the small harbours of
Namlea (island of Buru) and Hitu (on the North coast of the island of Ambon).
Violence Dies Down (04/05/2004) #8336
Jubilee Campaign USA, May 03, 2004
"Prayer succeeded where police power failed," was the report from Maluku. Late
Friday we relayed reports that the Laskar Jihad, a Mulsim militia, had landed in
Ambon and were marching on Kuda Mati, a predominantly Christian area. Just a few
hours later, a sudden, heavy rain began falling, dispersing the attackers. Though 30
homes were burnt, the church at the bottom of Kuda Mati hill was saved, thanks to
the vigorous defense by the church youth. But with no thanks to the security forces,
who had withdrawn in the face of such a large mob.
National Police Sends More Mobile Brigade Troops (04/05/2004) #8335
to Ambon
TEMPO, Monday, 03 May, 2004 | 13:39 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:To help in the settlement of the conflict in Ambon, the
National Police sent another company of the police's Mobile Brigade to Ambon on
Sunday morning (2/5).
Snipers Claim More Victims in Ambon (04/05/2004) #8334
TEMPO, Monday, 03 May, 2004 | 13:37 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Ambon, Maluku:Snipers have claimed more victims in Ambon as
one person was shot dead and seven others were injured in several parts of Ambon on
Saturday (1/5).
Wife and daughter of Maluku separatist in Indonesia (04/05/2004) #8331
to be charged: police
Agence France-Presse, Mon May 3, 2004 3:41 AM ET
AMBON, Indonesia, (AFP) - The wife and daughter of an exiled Maluku separatist
leader will be charged with subversion-related offences, police in the restive
Indonesian city of Ambon say.
TELEGRAMMA DI CORDOGLIO DEL SANTO PADRE (03/05/2004) #8330
PER LE VITTIME DELLE VIOLENZE AD AMBON, INDONESIA
VATICAN, 01.05.2004
Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per le vittime delle violenze
avvenute ad Ambon (Indonesia), che il Santo Padre Giovanni Paolo II ha inviato,
tramite il Cardinale Angelo Sodano, Segretario di Stato, al Vescovo di Amboina, S.E.
Mons. Petrus Canisius Mandagi:
Pope appeals for peace in eastern Indonesia (03/05/2004) #8329
ABC AUSTRALIA, 02/05/2004 13:12:30
Pope John Paul the Second has appealed for an end to clashes between Muslims
and Christians that have left at least 37 dead in eastern Indonesia.
Pope prays for peace in sectarian strife-torn (03/05/2004) #8328
Indonesia's Ambon
Agence France-Presse, Sat May 1, 2004 5:22 PM ET
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - Pope John Paul II appealed for an end to clashes between
Muslims and Christians that have left at least 37 dead in eastern Indonesia, in a
telegram addressed to the Roman Catholic bishop of the violence-wracked city
Ambon.
Indonesia: OCHA Humanitarian Update Apr 2004 (03/05/2004) #8327
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 30 Apr 2004
Highlights: - Once again, sectarian violence has erupted in Ambon, Maluku leaving
36 people dead, 160 people injured and a large number of residential houses burnt.
Review - Regions: Ambon Violence Continues (03/05/2004) #8326
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 2, 2004 11:16 PM
Laksamana.Net - Muslims and Christians equipped with homemade bombs and
military-issue weapons clashed again on Friday (30/4/04) in Ambon, the provincial
capital of the Maluku islands, leaving at least 19 injured and scores of houses in
flames.
Review - What the World Said (03/05/2004) #8325
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 2, 2004 11:06 PM
Laksamana.Net - Indonesia's Maluku islands were seen as a model of peaceful
Muslim-Christian co-existence until the events of January 19, 1999, plunged them into
three years of bloody chaos. By the time a peace deal was signed in February 2002,
more than 5,000 people had been killed, scores of mosques and churches had been
torched and almost 700,000 people had fled their homes. The violence which flared
Sunday and claimed 22 lives was the worst since the peace pact and was a major
blow to reconciliation efforts under way since 2002.
More paramilitaries sent to Indonesia's troubled Ambon, (03/05/2004) #8324
toll rises to 38
Agence France-Presse, Sun May 2, 2004 3:45 AM ET
AMBON, Indonesia, (AFP) - Another 100 paramilitary police have been sent to the
troubled Indonesian city of Ambon as the death toll from a week of violence between
Christian separatists and Muslims rose to 38.
Ambon activist's family arrested (03/05/2004) #8323
CNN, Sunday, May 2, 2004 Posted: 0647 GMT (1447 HKT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) -- Indonesian police have arrested the wife and
daughters of a Christian separatist leader in the eastern city of Ambon, folloowing
days of religious fighting there, officials said on Sunday.
More paramilitaries sent to Indonesia's troubled Ambon, (03/05/2004) #8322
toll rises to 38
The Jakarta Post, 5/2/2004 8:28:12 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): Another 100 paramilitary police have been sent to the
troubled Indonesian city of Ambon as the death toll from a week of violence between
Christian separatists and Muslims rose to 38.
Police confirm detaining Manuputty's kin (03/05/2004) #8321
The Jakarta Post, 5/2/2004 8:58:44 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Investigators on Sunday were questioning the detained wife and
daughter of Alex Manuputty, an exiled Christian leader seeking self-determination for
Indonesia's troubled Maluku archipelago, the national police chief said.
Christian Leader's Wife, Child Arrested (03/05/2004) #8320
ASSOCIATED PRESS, Sun May 2, 2004 12:29 AM ET
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Police have arrested the wife and daughter of Alex Manuputty,
an exiled Christian leader seeking self-determination for Indonesia's troubled Maluku
archipelago, media reports and police said Sunday.
Unidentified gang attacks fishing boat in Awaters, one killed (03/05/2004) #8318
ANTARA, Saturday, May 01, 2004 8:57:30 PM
Ambon, May 1 (ANTARA) - A gang of unidentified trouble-makers early Saturday
attacked a fishing boat off the beach of Latuhalat, Nusaniwe, Ambon, leaving one of
the 19 men on board dead.
Help us rebuild our library Indonesian Christian University (02/05/2004) #8316
in Moluccas (UKIM)
UKIM
On the 26th April 2004, UKIM was attacked again by a mob, which destroys what is
left of the university after being attacked the first time in relation with the Moluccan
conflicts 1999-2003.
More paramilitaries sent to Indonesia's troubled Ambon (02/05/2004) #8315
ABC AUSTRALIA, 02/05/2004 16:45:45
Another 100 paramilitary police have been sent to the troubled Indonesian city of
Ambon to help disarm the local population of illegal firearms.
Wife, daughter of Manuputty arrested (02/05/2004) #8314
The Jakarta Post, May 02, 2004
M. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku. A joint police and military team arrested on Saturday
the wife and daughter of Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) leader Alexander
Manuputty, as security personnel struggled to bring under control renewed religious
fighting in Ambon in which at least 35 people have lost their lives.
Military Mastermind behind Ambon? (02/05/2004) #8313
LAKSAMANA.Net, May 1, 2004 11:36 PM
Laksamana.Net - The clash involving the pro-separatist Maluku Sovereignty Front
(FKM) and those claiming themselves as supporters of the unitary republic in Ambon
has aroused suspicion that the military masterminded the major outbreak of violence
in the capital of Maluku.
Sectarian violence subsides in Indonesia's Ambon (02/05/2004) #8311
ABC AUSTRALIA, 01/05/2004 18:14:26
Violence has reportedly subsided in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon after
week-long Muslim-Christian clashes that have left 37 people dead.
Pope urges restoration of order in Indonesia after (02/05/2004) #8310
Christian-Muslim clashes
The Jakarta Post, 5/1/2004 7:28:34 PM
VATICAN CITY (AP): Pope John Paul II called on Saturday for public order to be
quickly restored in Indonesia's eastern Ambon city after a week of Muslim-Christian
clashes left at least 37 people dead.
Sporadic gunfire as sectarian violence subsides in Ambon (02/05/2004) #8309
The Jakarta Post, 5/1/2004 6:42:05 PM
AMBON, Maluku (AFP): Violence between Muslims and Christians that has left at
least 37 dead in the east Indonesia's Ambon city has subsided but sporadic gunfire
and explosions were heard overnight, residents said on Saturday.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 428 (02/05/2004) #8301
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Mei 1, 2004
A CRY FOR HELP - On Masariku network we read the following "Desperate cry for
help from Ambon":
Religious War Restarts in Indonesia (02/05/2004) #8300
ASSOCIATED PRESS, Sat May 1, 2004 3:14 AM ET
By CHRIS BRUMMITT, Associated Press Writer. AMBON, Indonesia - A young boy
crouches beside the ruins of a house, lighting a gasoline bomb. An ashen cross on
his chest marks him as a Christian fighter.
15 injured in religious riots (02/05/2004) #8297
News Interactive [Australia], April 30, 2004
By Chris Brummitt. MUSLIMS and Christians equipped with homemade bombs and
military-issue weapons clashed in Indonesia's eastern Ambon city today, leaving 15
injured, said medical officials
Police vow to get tough in Ambon (02/05/2004) #8296
CNN, Thursday, April 29, 2004 Posted: 1:42 AM EDT (0542 GMT)
AMBON, Indonesia -- Indonesia's police chief has pledged to disarm Christian
separatist fighters in the troubled Maluku province amid claims soldiers took part in an
attack on a church.
Martial Law Not to Be Imposed in Ambon (01/05/2004) #8292
TEMPO, Saturday, 01 May, 2004 | 00:56 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Indonesian Government has decided not to impose
martial law status in Ambon following the conflict that is currently taking place in the
city.
Military hunts dreaded snipers in restive Ambon (01/05/2004) #8291
The Jakarta Post, May 01, 2004
M. Azis Tunny and Tiarma Siboro, Ambon/Jakarta. Religious clashes escalated again
in Ambon, Maluku on Friday as arson, gunfire and explosions rocked the
battle-scarred city, injuring at least 19 people and paralyzing the provincial
administration.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 427 (01/05/2004) #8282
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, April 30, 2004
U.N. PERSONNEL WITHDRAWN FROM AMBON - Following the burning of the
Moluccas HQ of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(UN OCHA) at the start of the conflict last Sunday, all UN personnel have been
withdrawn from the Moluccas. Though for the time being outside the Moluccas,
nevertheless there will be some coordination of activities in cooperation with the local
government, thus was said in a press release by Laksamita Noviera from the OCHA
Information and Advocacy Department.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS – Report No. 426 (01/05/2004) #8281
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, April 30, 2004
In this issue we provide an SOS message from the Bishop of Amboina in English and
in Indonesian.
S.O.S
Herewith the Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia, addresses the
UNITED NATIONS and ALL COUNTRIES in the world providing the following
information:
A desperate cry for help from ambon (01/05/2004) #8280
Gereja Protestan Maluku
Violence breaks up again in the Moluccas (Indonesia). Since the 25th of April the
houses and the public facilities in Ambon (the capital of the province), including
schools and University campuses are being burnt down. Bombs and other explosives
are being directed to the living quarters of the civilians. Death toll is increasing and so
is the number of the injured.
Ambon's Bishop appeals to UN and the world for peace (01/05/2004) #8278
in Moluccas
AsiaNews [Italy], 30 April, 2004
Ambon (AsiaNews) - Muslims and Christians equipped with homemade bombs and
military-issue weapons clashed in Indonesia's eastern Ambon city Friday, leaving 15
injured and scores of houses in flames, witnesses and medical officials said.
Wiranto Denies Role in Ambon Conflict (01/05/2004) #8277
LAKSAMANA.Net, April 30, 2004 09:03 PM
Laksamana.Net - Presidential aspirant/former military commander Wiranto has
strongly denied rumors the deadly religious conflict in Ambon, Maluku province, was
masterminded by one of the contestants in the upcoming July 5 presidential election.
Army denies inflaming Ambon violence (01/05/2004) #8276
The Sydney Morning Herald, April 30, 2004
Indonesia's military yesterday denied allegations that soldiers had taken part in an
attack on a church in the eastern city of Ambon, which has been racked by five days
of Muslim-Christian violence.
'Shoot on Sight' Order in Ambon (01/05/2004) #8271
LAKSAMANA.Net, April 30, 2004 11:58 PM
Laksamana.Net - Authorities have issued a shoot-on-sight order in Ambon, the capital
of Maluku province, in an effort to contain bloody religious clashes that have claimed
38 lives over the past five days.
15 injured as Christians, Muslims clash in Ambon (01/05/2004) #8270
The Jakarta Post, 4/30/2004 11:19:51 AM
AMBON, Maluku (AP): Muslims and Christians equipped with homemade bombs and
military-issue weapons clashed here on Friday, leaving 15 injured and scores of
houses in flames, witnesses and medical officials said.
Further casualties in ongoing unrest in Indonesia's Ambon (01/05/2004) #8269
ABC AUSTRALIA, 30/04/2004 21:01:17
Gunfire and explosions are continuing to rock the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon,
after week-long Muslim-Christian clashes that have left 37 people dead.
Embattled Christians in Indonesia Fear Return of Jihad (01/05/2004) #8268
Fighters
CNSNews, April 29, 2004
By Patrick Goodenough, Pacific Rim Bureau Chief. Pacific Rim Bureau
(CNSNews.com) - Christians in Indonesia's Maluku province and Christian
campaigners abroad have reacted with alarm to reports that a disbanded Islamist
militia may re-form and deploy to the troubled region amid a new outbreak of violence
there.
Situation in Ambon Still Tense (01/05/2004) #8267
TEMPO, 29 April 2004
TEMPO Interactive, Ambon, Maluku:Up to Wednesday night (28/4), the situation in
Ambon was still tense with the city's areas of Batu Gantung Waringin, Talake and
Prigi Lima still dark and silent.
Rebels Urge Netherlands To Interfere In Malukus (01/05/2004) #8260
UN Observer, 2004-04-29
By Kazi Mahmood, IOL Southeast Asia correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, April 27
(IslamOnline.net) – The rebel Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) has urged the
Netherlands, the former colonizer of the Indonesian Malukus islands, to send its
troops and encourage international intervention in the spice Islands to allegedly
restore law and order and end what it called "genocide".
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