HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2000 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		Want to Help? 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, April 2 , 2001 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 159 1. COOPERATION GPM MUI After the ceremony of changing the guards from the old Synodal daily administration to the new one at the GPM (Gereja Protestan Maluku Moluccan Protestant Church) on March 30, Siwalima daily had the opportunity to interview both the new chairperson of the Synod, Minister Dr. I.W.J.Hendriks, and the MUI (Moslem) secretary Mr. Malik Selang, who was one of those invited. Both of these influential persons were of the same opinion: the Synod and the MUI must cooperate to create a more and more conducive situation for reconciliation. Mr. Hendriks said: I urge our moslem brothers to try and find together with us a solution and a pattern to restore mutual trust, while both religions teachings should provide spiritual guidance in directing the faithful to the peace which all of us are yearning for. Mr. Malik Selang was of the same opinion and added that both sides also should give support to any effort of the government towards reconciliation and peace. He further said: It is now just a matter of finding a way how to realize this cooperation and coordination of GPM and MUI to pave the way for further enhancing of the already perceivably conducive situation in Ambon. 2. CHRISTIAN VILLAGE ATTACKED On Sunday, April 1, the christian village of Kase, South Buru, was attacked by several dozens of moslems coming from the direction of the neighbouring villages of Nalbessy, Namrole, Nanvaehan dan Waisisi. The attackers used organic weapons. Three residents of Kase were killed, namely an elementary-school teacher, named John Lesnussa (53) and his son Edison Lesnussa (13) and Frederik Lesnussa (67). Four other are missing. One house was burned. The seven person security forces that were stationed there, could do nothing but assist the others to flee for security to the neighbouring little town of Leksula. Kase was earlier attacked in the middle of last year. 3. FOREIGNER KILLED On Saturday, March 31, a 62 years old Dutchman (by Siwalima daily named Jan D.W. Schart, whereas Suara Maluku daily calls him Jansens, married to a woman from Waai) was killed in Liang, an islam village at the north-east coast of Ambon island. He was stabbed at his neck. It seems that the victim had been at Liang for several weeks already, working on his cottage at the beach. His body will be transported to Jakarta today, and from there to the Netherlands. N.B. We have some technical trouble in receiving e-mails, starting at March 31. Important messages, please send by fax or communicate by telephone for the time being, or choose a nearby e-mail. C.J.Böhm MSc, Secretary of Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Copyright © 1999-2001  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/maluku67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com