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Indonesia lifts tsunami warning (27/07/2007) #14450
The Sydney Morning Herald, July 26, 2007
A strong undersea earthquake hit North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia on
Thursday, triggering panic among frightened residents and a brief tsunami warning.
Quake sparks tsunami warning (27/07/2007) #14449
The Sydney Morning Herald, July 26, 2007
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning today for the eastern province of
North Maluku after a 6.6-magnitude quake hit the area, a meteorology official said.
Powerful quake rocks eastern Indonesia (27/07/2007) #14448
The Jakarta Post, 7/26/2007 2:10:37 PM
JAKARTA(AP): A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Thursday,
sending residents fleeing from swaying homes and hospitals, authorities and
witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Death toll in Morowali floods rises to 72 (27/07/2007) #14441
The Jakarta Post, 7/26/2007 5:02:16 PM
PALU (Antara): The death toll in flash floods and landslides in Morowali district,
Central Sulawesi Province, rose from 57 to 72 on Thursday.
Indonesia court sentences 17 terror suspects (27/07/2007) #14439
The Jakarta Post, 7/27/2007 12:20:13 AM
JAKARTA(AP): A dozen Christian men were sentenced toup to 14 years in jail
Thursday for beating to death and then beheading two Muslims to avenge the
executions of three Christians in Indonesia last year.
Maluku military chief post yet to be filled (26/07/2007) #14434
The Jakarta Post, July 25, 2007
JAKARTA: The position of Chief of the Pattimura Regional Military Command remains
vacant after Maj. Gen. Sudarmaidy Subandi was removed from the post following the
South Maluku Republic (RMS) flag-waving incident during President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono's visit to Maluku last month.
Papua separatism weakening: Army (26/07/2007) #14424
The Jakarta Post, July 25, 2007
JAKARTA: The Free Papua Movement (OPM) is no more than an ideology, with only
about six percent of the population of Papua remaining active members of the
separatist movement, a military commander said Tuesday.
52 feared killed in floods, landslides in central Indonesia (25/07/2007) #14413
The Jakarta Post, 7/24/2007 1:14:32 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Rescuers struggled to get emergency aid to regions cut off by floods
and landslides in central Indonesia on Tuesday as the number of people feared dead
rose to more than 50, a senior health official said.
Aboru: The forgotten village of Maluku (23/07/2007) #14399
The Jakarta Post, July 21, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Aboru, Central Maluku. Stories about the Aboru people abound and
they're also pretty frightening. But while some listeners might get scared away, others
might find the tales a magnet that is hard to resist.
Aboru villagers face separatist stigma (23/07/2007) #14398
The Jakarta Post, July 21, 2007
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Aboru village in Maluku has a reputation as
a center for separatist leanings in the province.
Search ends for passengers still missing in Maluku seas (21/07/2007) #14390
The Jakarta Post, July 20, 2007
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. The search for missing passengers from
the sinking KM Wahai Star ship has officially been called off, leaving at least 36
people still unaccounted for Thursday.
We're free to say SBY is Mr. Doubtful, JK is Mr. Greed (21/07/2007) #14389
The Jakarta Post, July 20, 2007
Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. My fellow countrymen and women,
especially those, such as myself, who think they were specially sent here by God to
criticize everything under the sun in the Republic, let us exercise our hobby -- we call
it freedom of expression, the government freedom of subversion -- and enjoy another
luxury the Constitutional Court has provided us.
Evil campaigns (20/07/2007) #14384
Ambon.com, 19/07/2007
Look at the faces of the protesters (they hardly look Moluccans, more like 'anak-anak
pasar') and, if only your were there, count their numbers (I was there and only saw
less than 10 people attended this 'kewel' seng berkelas protest!).
Separatist protest in Indonesia's Maluku province (20/07/2007) #14382
RSI - Radio Singapore International, July 17, 2007
Indonesian authorities have removed the military chief of Maluku province, Major
General Sudarmaidy, after a surprise separatist protest took place in front of the
president there last month.
Indonesian Papua: A local perspective on the conflict (20/07/2007) #14381
The International Crisis Group (ICG), 19 July 2007
Jakarta/Brussels, 19 July 2007: Local priorities in Papua are often quite different from
those generally associated with the province. Indonesian Papua: A Local Perspective
on the Conflict*, the latest Crisis Group briefing to examine micro-politics in
Indonesia's troubled regions, puts the remote Boven Digoel district under a
microscope. It highlights two issues of broader relevance to Papua as a whole: first,
the dangers of ethnic politics often triggered by pemekaran (the division of provinces
and districts into ever more administrative units) and, secondly, the social tensions
that large-scale natural resource investment can generate.
Raising the flag is just an expression of anger (19/07/2007) #14373
The Jakarta Post, July 18, 2007
Iwan Gunawan, Jakarta. The administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
seemed to be irritated by independence aspirations reflected in the display of
separatist flag in Ambon and Papua.
President's head guard unlikely to face dismissal (19/07/2007) #14369
The Jakarta Post, July 18, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The commander of the Presidential Guards (Paspampres)
will not be fired over the recent flag-waving incident by a separatist group in Ambon,
Maluku, the Indonesian Military chief has said.
Maluku volcano cools down, downgraded (18/07/2007) #14359
The Jakarta Post, July 17, 2007
Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung. Thousands of people fleeing from their
houses on the slopes of smoldering Mount Gamkonora on Halmahera Island, North
Maluku province, could return home after authorities downgraded the volcano's
top-alert status Monday.
Villagers return to slopes of rumbling volcano (18/07/2007) #14358
The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 12:12:52 PM
JAKARTA(AP): Thousands of villagers started returning to the slopes of a rumbling
volcano in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday after authorities lifted warnings of an
imminent eruption, government officials said.
Pattimura military commander replaced... (18/07/2007) #14355
The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 8:40:31 PM
JAKARTA (Antara): The Indonesian Military has replaced Maj. Gen Sudarmaidy
Soebandi as chief of the Pattimura XVI regional military command and appointed Maj.
Gen. Rasyid Qurneun Aquary, following the flag-waving incident from a separatist
group in Ambon, Maluku province last month.
Maluku Police chief removed... (18/07/2007) #14351
The Jakarta Post, July 17, 2007
Desy Nurhayati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Observers welcomed the dismissal of
Maluku's provincial police chief following the recent flag-waving incident by a
separatist group in Ambon.
Maluku police chief removed over RMS flag incident (18/07/2007) #14349
The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 12:38:08 AM
JAKARTA (JP): Observers welcomed the dismissal of Maluku's provincial police chief
following the recent flag-waving incident by a separatist group in Ambon.
Papuans divided on flag controversy (18/07/2007) #14346
The Jakarta Post, July 17, 2007
Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura. A proposal to turn the outlawed
Bintang Kejora flag into Papua's cultural symbol has received resistance from a Free
Papua Movement (OPM) political prisoner and a former pro-Indonesian independence
fighter.
Poso suspect surrenders (18/07/2007) #14344
The Jakarta Post, July 17, 2007
PALU, Central Sulawesi: A terror suspect allegedly involved in the 2004 shooting of a
prosecutor assigned to a terror case in surrendered to police in Poso on Monday.
Australian PM to open Bali clinic... (18/07/2007) #14342
The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 4:33:08 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard will open an eye clinic
dedicated to victims of the 2002 Bali bombings during a visit to Indonesia next week,
a senior official said Tuesday.
4 years for failed A&W restaurant bombing (18/07/2007) #14341
The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 3:48:21 PM
JAKARTA(AP): An Indonesian court convicted a man of trying to bomb an American
chain restaurant in the capital last year and sentenced him to four years in prison
Tuesday, a court judge said.
Volcano forces thousands more to flee (16/07/2007) #14325
The Jakarta Post, July 14, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. After a few hours of quiet, Mount Gamkonora fired to life on
Friday, just a day after the government issued a warning that natural disasters could
hit several parts of the country in coming weeks.
Four more sunken ship survivors found (16/07/2007) #14324
The Jakarta Post, 7/14/2007 3:32:26 PM
AMBON, Maluku Province (Antara): Four passengers of KM Wahai Star were found
alive late Friday in Manipa island waters, West Seram District, Maluku.
Three more people found dead in sunken ship incident (16/07/2007) #14323
The Jakarta Post, 7/13/2007 5:54:47 PM
AMBON, Maluku province (Antara): Rescue workers on Friday evacuated eight more
passengers of sunken KM Wahai Star, three already dead, from Manipa and Buano
waters, Western Seram district in Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku.
Seven survivors found days after Indonesian boat sank (16/07/2007) #14320
Channel NewsAsia, 13 July 2007 2220 hrs
AMBON, Indonesia : Seven more survivors of an Indonesian boat sinking were plucked
from treacherous seas Friday as the death toll rose to five, an official said.
The Ambon incident was a good security test (16/07/2007) #14313
The Jakarta Post, July 13, 2007
Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The June 29 "war dance" incident in
Ambon, Maluku, likely would have been less significant if the dancers attempted to
unfurl the illegal South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist flag before low-ranking
government officials at a small event.
Indonesian: Military threatens to crush 'separatists' (16/07/2007) #14312
Green Left Weekly, 14 July 2007
James Balowski, Jakarta. Coinciding with the release of a report by Human Rights
Watch exposing endemic human rights abuses in West Papua and the refusal to
allow a member of the US Congress to visit the province, protests featuring the
Morning Star flag were held.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts North Sulawesi (16/07/2007) #14306
The Jakarta Post, 7/14/2007 3:50:47 PM
MANADO, North Sulawesi province (Antara): A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.1 on
the Richter scale jolted North Sulawesi Province in the wee hours of Saturday, at
around 3:00 a.m. local time
Another success for Detachment 88 (16/07/2007) #14305
Asia Times, Jun 16, 2007
By Bill Guerin. JAKARTA - Last weekend's arrest of Abu Dujana, the alleged leader of
regional terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), by Indonesia's anti-terror squad has
deservedly won Jakarta widespread praise. The capture of the Afghan-trained militant
may also help to dampen renewed enthusiasm in the US Congress for yet another
proposal to cut military aid to Jakarta.
An alleged terrorist goes legit (16/07/2007) #14304
Asia Times, Jul 14, 2007
By Simon Roughneen. DILI - After spending two years in prison on terror-related
charges, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, widely regarded as Indonesia's most radical Islamic
cleric, is plotting his next career move: into mainstream politics.
Five terror suspects moved from Yogyakarta to Jakarta (16/07/2007) #14303
The Jakarta Post, July 14, 2007
Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta. Four terror suspects, including Abu
Dujana, were transferred by bus Friday from Yogyakarta to Greater Jakarta, where
they will be detained until their trial.
"Not all JI are terrorists" (16/07/2007) #14302
The Advertiser [Australia], 30 June 2007
Sidney Jones in The Advertiser (Australia). For most in Australia, the name Jemaah
Islamiah will be forever linked to the horrors of the first
Huge waves hamper rescue of ship survivors (13/07/2007) #14298
The Jakarta Post, 7/12/2007 6:02:20 PM
AMBON (Antara): A number of survivors of the sunken passenger ship KM Wahai Star
were still floating in the sea as rescue efforts were hampered by huge waves, a local
official said Thursday.
Indonesia: rule of law for separatists (13/07/2007) #14288
The Brunei Times, 12-Jul-07
JAKARTA, 12-Jul-07. THE government will not take repressive actions in dealing with
separatist activity which has recurred lately in Maluku, Papua and Aceh, a senior
minister said.
Two die in missing ship incident (12/07/2007) #14282
The Jakarta Post, 7/11/2007 8:40:55 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Two children died in a missing ship incident in stormy areas in Pulau
Tiga isle, eastern Indonesia province of Maluku.
Indonesia on alert as volcano spits flaming rocks (12/07/2007) #14281
REUTERS, Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:25AM EDT
(Adds quote from police in nearby town, official, details) By Adhityani Arga.
JAKARTA, July 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Mount Gamkonora has started spitting out
flaming rocks and sending showers of sparks into the air, indicating the volcano in the
east of the country is likely to erupt, an official said on Wednesday.
Dozens missing on Indonesia ship (12/07/2007) #14280
BBC, Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 13:31 GMT 14:31 UK
Two children have died and dozens of passengers are missing after a ship
disappeared in eastern Indonesia.
Passenger ship missing in eastern Indonesia waters (12/07/2007) #14279
The Jakarta Post, 7/11/2007 5:49:26 PM
AMBON,Maluku (Antara): A passenger ship with around 20 passengers on board has
been missing in Pulau Tiga isle in eastern Indonesia province of Maluku since
Tuesday.
Thousands flee N. Maluku volcano as warning raised (12/07/2007) #14278
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung. Nearly 8,500 people have fled the slopes
of a volcano in Halmahera, North Maluku, after it spewed ash, smoke and debris,
officials said Tuesday, as the volcanology office raised its warning to the highest level.
Indonesia on alert as volcano spits flaming rocks (12/07/2007) #14276
ANTARA, 07/11/07 10:53
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's Mount Gamkonora has started spitting out
flaming rocks and sending showers of sparks into the air, indicating the volcano in the
east of the country is likely to erupt, an official said on Wednesday.
Maluku jolted by 5.5 earthquake (12/07/2007) #14275
ANTARA, 07/10/07 17:34
Bandarlampung (ANTARA News) - An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale
jolted Saumlaki, Maluku, on Tuesday.
FKM chief urges govt to hold dialogue (12/07/2007) #14272
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Judicial chairman of the Maluku
Sovereignty Front (FKM), Simon Saiya, has urged the government to hold a dialogue
in response to criticism over an incident in which South Maluku Republic (RMS)
activists unfurled their flag in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his
recent visit to Ambon.
RI again urges US to deport Alex Manuputty (12/07/2007) #14271
ANTARA, 07/10/07 20:33
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government renewed Tuesday its call for
the United States to immediately deport Alex Manuputty, a leader of the outlawed
separatist Republic of South Maluku (RMS) movement, to Indonesia.
Flag politics and the fallacy of separatism (12/07/2007) #14267
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
Aboeprijadi Santoso, Jakarta. State responses and the row over flag incidents in
Maluku and Papua suggest little has been learned from Indonesia's rich experience
with conflicts in East Timor and Aceh.
Govt vows action against separatists (12/07/2007) #14266
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Maintaining that the unitary state of Indonesia will not be
compromised, the government will not tolerate separatist movements aimed at
creating instability, an official said.
The West Papua Report - July 2007 (12/07/2007) #14263
WPAT, July 2007
This is the 38th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting
Papuans. This reporting series is produced by the West Papua Advocacy Team
(WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments and analysis and
reporting from sources within West Papua. The West Papua Advocacy Team is a
non-profit organization. Questions regarding this report can be addressed to Edmund
McWilliams at edmcw@msn.com
Gov must change approach in Papua, says forum (12/07/2007) #14262
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. A forum on Papua has called on the
government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to thoroughly change its
approach to the country's easternmost region.
Indonesia's anti-terrorism struggle (12/07/2007) #14260
The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2007
S.P. Seth, Sydney. The recent arrest of two top Indonesian terrorists has rightly
caused jubilation, shared in abundant measure here in Australia. As reported here,
Australian technical and other forms of cooperation played an important, if not a key
role, in the operations.
A 5.5 earthquake hit Saumlaki, Maluku Tuesday (11/07/2007) #14259
The Jakarta Post, 7/10/2007 8:25:23 PM
JAKARTA (JP): A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook the area of Saumlaki in Maluku
province of eastern Indonesia at around 7:46 p.m Tuesday.
3,000 people flee spewing Mount Gamkonora (11/07/2007) #14258
in Halmahera, Maluku
The Jakarta Post, 7/10/2007 1:39:02 PM
JAKARTA (Antara): Some 3,000 people have fled the slopes of Mount Gamkonora, a
volcano in Halmahera Island in Maluku, after it spewed ash, smoke and other volcanic
debris, a local official said Tuesday.
RI seeks extradition of RMS leader (11/07/2007) #14256
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
JAKARTA: The National Police has issued a red notice for the extradition of Alex
Manuputty, a convicted leader of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist
movement granted asylum by the United States.
Police lobby US to return Manuputty (11/07/2007) #14255
TEMPO, Tuesday, 10 July, 2007 | 14:49 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Indonesian National Police (Polri) is seeking for the
return of South Maluku Republic (RMS) notable, Alex Manuputty. "The negotiation for
Manuputty's return is in the process," said Polri spokesperson, Sisno Adiwinoto,
yesterday (9/7).
Recent Ambon incident arouses public sympathy... (11/07/2007) #14251
ANTARA, 07/02/07 01:18
By Eliswan Azly. Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The recent incident marked with
unscheduled performance of the "Cakalele" dance by a group of irresponsible persons
during the commemoration National Family Day attended by President Yudhoyono on
Friday (June 29) has drawn a single public reaction.
Police quiz officials on OPM flag waving (11/07/2007) #14245
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
JAYAPURA: Police have questioned 14 witnesses in connection with the unfurling of
a separatist Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag during the opening of the Papua
Customary Community Congress here last week.
Separatism needs a thoughtful approach (11/07/2007) #14244
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
Rizal Sukma, Jakarta. It seems the problem of separatism in Indonesia will not go
away easily. After the success of resolving the Aceh separatist problem, the problem
has begun to once again resurface in eastern Indonesia, where within a week two
separatism-related incidents took place.
UN high commissioner for rights to tour RI (11/07/2007) #14241
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Louise Arbour began her five-day visit to Indonesia during which she is expected to
visit Aceh and meet with the President.
Police off the hook over Dujana arrest (11/07/2007) #14240
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The South Jakarta District Court ruled out Monday a case
filed by terror suspect Abu Dujana's wife, Sri Mardiyati, against the National Police
over the manner of her husband's arrest.
Where will the Jamaah Islamiyah strike this year? (11/07/2007) #14239
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
Eric Koo Peng Kuan, Singapore. More than four years after the first Bali incident, the
shadows of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant network still loomed ominous over the
political and social scene in Indonesia. In June 2007, a JI leader called Zarkasih, and
the head of JI's armed wing Abu Dujana, have since been arrested by Indonesian
authorities.
Denials of religion violence (11/07/2007) #14238
The Jakarta Post, July 10, 2007
Ahmad Junaidi, Jakarta. A few weeks ago, spectators and jurors on the Pildacil young
Islamic preacher contest, aired on television station Lativi, nodded when a participant
replied, "Mati syahid" (die as a martyr), in response to a question about his desires.
No indication impending bombing attack in Bali: Police (11/07/2007) #14237
The Jakarta Post, 7/10/2007 2:07:13 PM
DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): Police personnel in the field have so far not found any
indication that another terrorist bombing attack is going to happen in Bali as intimated
in a travel advisory issued by the Australian government, a police spokesman said.
Australia's warning hits tourism (11/07/2007) #14236
TEMPO, Tuesday, 10 July, 2007 | 16:24 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Several Indonesian tourism entrepreneurs acknowledged
they are very much affected by Australia's travel warning. It is predicted that the
warning will cause a number of tourists coming to Indonesia go down drastically as
Australia is the second highest foreign tourist contributor after Japan.
After The Dance (10/07/2007) #14232
TEMPO, No. 45/VII/July 10 - 16, 2007
The incident happened despite the presence of thousands of army and police units
assigned to protect President Yudhoyono. Unofficial cakalele dancers approached the
President and almost unfurled the outlawed RMS flag. The authorities are now
blaming each other. In Los Angeles, RMS President Alexander H. Manuputty claimed
the action had long been planned by his followers. "That is the political right of the
Maluku people."
RMS activist arrested, another missing in accident (10/07/2007) #14231
The Jakarta Post, July 09, 2007
Police in Central Maluku, arrested Leonard Hendrik, an alleged activist of the
secessionist Republic of South Maluku (RMS) in Aboru village, Haruku Island,
Sunday.
Australia's Howard defends Indonesia terror warning (10/07/2007) #14223
The Jakarta Post, 7/9/2007 1:39:16 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Australia's Prime Minister John Howard on Monday
defended warnings from his government that a terrorist attack in Indonesia may be
imminent, despite there being no direct intelligence that the chances of a strike had
increased.
RMS incident a serious threat: Lemhannas (09/07/2007) #14213
The Jakarta Post, July 06, 2007
Tony Hotland and M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Ambon. National
Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Governor Muladi said Thursday those in charge of
the President's security during a separatist flag-waving incident in Ambon, Maluku
province, last Friday should immediately resign.
Maluku's sectarian war (09/07/2007) #14212
The Jakarta Post, July 06, 2007
Noor Huda Ismail and Martin Manurung, Jakarta. On June 29, the legitimacy of the
government of the Republic of Indonesia was put to the test on its own soil. About 30
unregistered dancers attended the commemoration of the 14th National Family Day in
Ambon, Maluku, bypassing the very high security procedures provided for the RI-1 (a
security code for Indonesia's President). They also subsequently unfurled the banned
separatist flag of the South Maluku Republic (RMS).
RI should demand Manuputty's deportation from US (09/07/2007) #14211
The Jakarta Post, 7/5/2007 6:10:56 PM
JAKARTA(Antara):Indonesia should demand that the United States deport Alex
Manuputty, a leader of the outlawed separatist Republic of South Maluku (RMS)
movement, to Indonesia, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Governor Muladi
said.
On national taboos (09/07/2007) #14210
The Jakarta Post, July 05, 2007
Opinion and Editorial. Asher Tauran's letter on national taboos (The Jakarta Post, July
3) raises various concerns. For example, he noted that "The reactions of certain
public figures regarding the "Ambon incident" are proof of an embarrassing lack of
factual knowledge regarding their nation's history." What kind of history he refers to is
unclear.
Two more sympathizers of separatist group arrested (09/07/2007) #14205
The Jakarta Post, 7/8/2007 7:15:24 PM
AMBON (Antara): A joint operation of the Ambon Isle police and the Lease isle police
in Maluku province on Sunday arrested two more sympathizers of separatist Republic
of South Maluku (RMS) following an illegal dance performance at the commemoration
of the 14th anniversary of the Family Day in the presence of President Suliso
Bambang Yudhoyono on June 29, 2007.
Village head suspended for involvement in war dance (09/07/2007) #14202
The Jakarta Post, 7/4/2007 5:07:48 PM
AMBON (Antara): Hutumuri village head Ferdinand Waas has been suspended from
his position for involvement in the unscheduled "cakalele" war dance incident
perpetrated by supporters of the separatist "RMS" (Republic of South Maluku)
movement last June 29, Ambon Mayor Jopi Papilaya said Wednesday.
Islamic organizations propose syariah (09/07/2007) #14195
anti-corruption commission
The Jakarta Post, 7/4/2007 5:07:48 PM
JAKARTA (Antara): Several Islamic organizations proposed Thursday an independent
anti-corruption commission which based on syariah (Islamic law) in order to speed up
the corruption eradication in the country.
Warning on Indonesian terror threat (09/07/2007) #14194
The Age, July 8, 2007 - 2:50PM
Foreign affairs officials today warned of a threat of imminent terrorist attacks in
Indonesia, including Bali.
Police killing, raping civilians in Papua, rights group says (09/07/2007) #14193
The Jakarta Post, 7/5/2007 4:01:29 PM
JAKARTA(AP): Indonesian security forces killed and beat unarmed civilians and raped
women during recent operations against separatists in Papua province, Human Rights
Watch alleged in a report released Thursday.
Police hunt RMS transition president (06/07/2007) #14188
The Jakarta Post, July 05, 2007
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Maluku Police are searching for Simon
Saiya, president of the banned South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist group, for
allegedly ordering activists to unfurl an RMS flag during the visit of President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono to Ambon, Maluku, last Friday.
Military investigating RMS incident (06/07/2007) #14187
The Jakarta Post, July 04, 2007
M. Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Sudarmaydi said in Ambon, Maluku, on Tuesday an internal investigation would be
launched to determine whether military personnel were involved in the waving of a
separatist flag in front of the President.
Ambon incident shows govt yet to root out separatism (06/07/2007) #14184
ANTARA, 07/04/07
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Last Friday's incident in the eastern Indonesian city of
Ambon, Maluku, has shown that the government has yet to root out separatism
across the country, Bonni Hargens, a political observer at the University of Indonesia,
said here on Tuesday.
Papuan dancers wave Papua flag (06/07/2007) #14175
The Jakarta Post, 7/3/2007 6:31:53 PM
JAKARTA (JP): A group of Papuan dancers waved Tuesday Papua flag in the Papuan
Traditional Council conference in Papua days after a group of people danced and
waved the flag of separatist movement Republic of South Maluku (RMS) before the
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Ambon, Metro TV reported.
House Speaker proposes firm sanctions... (06/07/2007) #14171
The Jakarta Post, 7/2/2007 3:27:45 PM
JAKARTA (Antara): Firm sanctions should be imposed on officials who failed to
prevent the occurrence of the separatist "RMS" (Republc of South Maluku)-inspired
incident in Ambon on Friday (June 29), House of Representatives Speaker Agung
Laksono said Monday.
Jakarta urges calm as more RMS flags found in Ambon (06/07/2007) #14162
The Jakarta Post, Tuesday, July 03, 2007
M. Taufiqurrahman and M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon. While
Jakarta attempted to put an end to the controversy surrounding the recent waving of a
separatist flag in front of the President, protests denouncing the incident and displays
of the flag grew Monday.
Security personel seize two RMS flags in Ambon (06/07/2007) #14155
The Jakarta Post, 7/2/2007 5:05:11 PM
AMBON (Antara): Security personnel seized two flags of the outlawed separatist
"RMS" (Republic of South Maluku) movement in the eastern Indonesian city of
Ambon, Maluku province, on Monday.
When jihadists go online (06/07/2007) #14152
The Jakarta Post, Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Noor Huda Ismail, Jakarta. Aris Widodo and Arif Syaifudin were among the suspected
terrorists the police arrested on June 9. The two, police say, were tasked by alleged
Jamaah Islamiyah military wing commander Abu Dujana to send and receive emails
from JI counterparts here and abroad.
Maluku incident proves separatists still pose threat (03/07/2007) #14151
The Jakarta Post, 7/1/2007 6:18:35 PM
JAKARTA (Antara): An incident in Maluku occurring when President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono visited Ambon (Maluku's provincia capital) last week showed that a
separatist group still posed a serious threat on the unitary state of Indonesia, a
legislator has said.
Flag-waving incident no real threat, says Kalla (03/07/2007) #14149
The Jakarta Post, June 30, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Ambon. A group of protesters attempted to wave the flag of
a separatist group in front of the presidential entourage in Ambon on Friday, but
officials were quick to downplay its significance.
BIN Rejects Statement by TNI Commander... (03/07/2007) #14148
TEMPO, Monday, 02 July, 2007 | 14:12 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has denied the
statements of Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Marshall Djoko Suyanto and
National Police (Polri) Chief Gen. Sutanto, which considered this code studying
agency was careless regarding the incident of South Maluku Republic (RMS) flag
waving, Friday (29/6).
Ambon incident really embarasses head of state (03/07/2007) #14143
ANTARA, 06/30/07 00:35
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - It was natural if President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was
highly resented and angry over the Ambon incident which has belittled the position of
the head of state, a legislator said.
SBY orders investigation into "unscheduled dance" (03/07/2007) #14142
ANTARA, 06/29/07 10:13
Ambon (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered
security personnel to investigate an "unscheduled dance" which was allegedly
performed by sympatisers of outlawed South Maluku Republic (RMS) on the sidelines
of the 14th National Family Day (Harganas) commemoration ceremony here on
Friday.
Dancing separatists startle President Yudhoyono (03/07/2007) #14141
ANTARA, 06/29/07 12:51
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Police swooped on 20 separatist protesters in eastern
Indonesia's Maluku province Friday when they danced and unfurled a separatist flag in
front of the president, reports and police said.
Five in Ambon named suspects in RMS flag case (03/07/2007) #14136
ANTARA, 06/23/07 21:33
Ambon (ANTARA News) - Police have named five people suspects in connection with
the confiscation of 60 separatist "Republik Maluku Selatan" (RMS) flags here on
Thursday.
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