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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.

Pernyataan Kepala BIN Dinilai Hidupkan Kembali (31/05/2004) #8627
Mesin Represi
KOMPAS, Senin, 31 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Sejumlah tokoh mencemaskan pernyataan pejabat negara yang mengandung intimidasi terhadap sejumlah organisasi masyarakat dan perorangan yang sedang menegakkan demokrasi dan hak asasi manusia di Tanah Air. Pernyataan itu mengulangi cara-cara lama untuk menciptakan rasa takut dan rasa saling curiga. Keadaan ini akan menghidupkan kembali mesin represi dengan alasan keamanan.

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.

Karton Mie Instan Berisi Kedondong & Manggis Dikira Bom (31/05/2004) #8625
Media Indonesia, Sabtu, 29 Mei 2004 11:49 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Warga yang berada di pasar kaget kawasan Batumeja, Kecamatan Sirimau, Kota Ambon, Sabtu pagi, sempat panik atas keberaadaan sebuah karton mie instan yang dikira berisi bom, sehingga satu tim Gegana terpaksa diterjunkan untuk 'menjinakkannya'.

Teror Kantong Kresek Melanda Ambon (31/05/2004) #8624
Republika, Sabtu, 29 Mei 2004
Laporan : kir. Warga Ambon, Maluku, saat ini resah. Dalam dua pekan terakhir, teror bom melanda kota itu tanpa henti-hentinya. Bom-bom itu dua di antaranya meledak dan memakan korban pada Ahad dan Selasa lalu. Jumat (28/5), bom ditemukan di lokasi yang berbeda. Namun, semuanya berhasil diamankan tim Jihandak Polda Maluku. Yang menarik, bom tersebut selalu dibungkus dengan kantong kresek hitam. Entah alasan apa, si peneror itu selalu menggunakan kantong kresek hitam untuk menyimpan bomnya.

'Provokasi Asing' ala Orde Baru? (30/05/2004) #8623
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Minggu 30 Mei 2004 05:00 WIB
Kaget! Itu yang dirasakan Sidney Jones, Direktur International Crisis Group, ICG di Indonesia. Tentu saja ia terkejut karena Komisi I DPR mengusulkan pihak imigrasi untuk tidak memperpanjang izin kerjanya di Indonesia. Peneliti asal Amerika ini mengaku tidak mengetahui alasan Komisi I DPR. Apalagi latar belakang tuduhan bahwa ia seorang agen intelijen Amerika CIA dan menyebarkan laporan-laporan yang tidak berdasar fakta.

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.

Bom Ditemukan di Dekat Rumah Alex Manuputty (30/05/2004) #8619
TEMPO, Sabtu, 29 Mei 2004 | 14:34 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Sekitar pukul 10.30 WIT ditemukan sebuah bom di dekat rumah dr. Alex Manuputty, Pimpinan Eksekutif Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM), di Kelurahan Kudamati, 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.

Aparat Sweeping Senjata Di Ambon (30/05/2004) #8617
TEMPO, Jum'at, 28 Mei 2004 | 10:47 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Aparat keamanan TNI dan Polisi melakukan penyisiran sweeping senjata pada tiga titik sasaran awal di Ambon. Demikian dikatakan Kapolda Maluku Brigjen Pol. Aditya Warman, kepada wartawan di Ambon Jumat (28/5).

Motif Politik Hendropriyono soal LSM Dipertanyakan (29/05/2004) #8616
(Maksudnya untuk menutupi Kasus Talangsari)
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 29 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Kepala Badan Intelijen Negara (BIN) Hendropriyono ditantang untuk membeberkan secara terbuka soal informasi yang diberikan kepada DPR tentang adanya indikasi 20 organisasi non-pemerintah (NGO) lokal dan asing yang ditudingnya bisa mengganggu stabilitas keamanan pada pemilihan umum presiden 5 Juli 2004. Pengungkapan informasi Hendropriyono semacam itu dipertanyakan motif politiknya.

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.

Jihandak Amankan Bom di Lorong PMI, Kawasan Kudamati (29/05/2004) #8612
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 28 Mei 2004 13:37 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Tim Jihandak Polda Maluku, Jumat pagi sekitar pukul 10:00 WIT, mengamankan sebuah bom yang diletakkan orang tidak dikeenal di Lorong PMI, Kelurahan Kudamati, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, Kota Ambon.

Ambon Tegang, 6 Panser Sekat Massa di Kawasan Trikora (29/05/2004) #8611
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 28 Mei 2004 09:27 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Situasi Kota Ambon Kamis malam kembali tegang menyusul adanya ledakan bom di kawasan Pardeis Tengah, sehingga enam uniit panser milik TNI/Brimob terpaksa dikerahkan untuk menyekat massa di kawasan Trikora.

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.

USKUP bilang: "Orang Maluku yang cinta damai (28/05/2004) #8608
segera di evakuasi keluar negeri", Beta bilang: "Jangan"
Oleh : A.J.S. Norimarna. Beta sangat senang dengan dua pendapat Bapak Uskup akhir-akhir ini. Pendapat-pendapat yang bikin beta senang adalah bahwa: 1. Jangan pakai lebel RMS untuk bunuh orang Kristen. (Seram Pos Jumat 30/4 s/d 7/5-2004). 2. Kasus Doloronda dibawa ke Pengadilan Internasional. (Siwalima, Rabu, 5 Mei 2004)

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.

Jaksa Kasus Beteleme Ditembak Mati (28/05/2004) #8603
TEMPO, Kamis, 27 Mei 2004 | 14:30 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Palu:Jaksa penuntut umum (JPU) dari Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Tengah, Ferry Silalahi, Rabu (26/5) sekitar pukul 22.15 WITA, ditembak oleh orang tak dikenal hingga tewas di tempat.

Hamzah Haz Bertemu Jafar Umar Thalib (28/05/2004) #8602
KOMPAS, Kamis, 27 Mei 2004, 13:59 WIB
Laporan : Glori K. Wadrianto. Jakarta, KCM. Mantan Panglima Laskar Jihad Jafar Umar Thalib hari ini (Kamis, 27/4) di Jakarta menemui Wakil Presiden Hamzah Haz.

Kelompok Coker Ditengarai Dibalik Teror Bom (28/05/2004) #8601
(Lag-lagi..., kalo bukan RMS, berikutnya COKER)
TEMPO, Kamis, 27 Mei 2004 | 14:02 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Lebih dari dua orang dimintai keterangan terkait dengan peledakan bom di Ambon. Demikian pernyataan Kapolda Maluku Brigjen Pol. Aditya Warman, usai upacara Pasukan Pengamanan Pemilihan Presiden dan Wakil Presiden di Lapangan Merdeka, Ambon, Rabu (27/5).

Ralahalu: Belum Ada Indikasi Asing Terlibat Konflik Ambon (28/05/2004) #8600
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 27 Mei 2004
AMBON - Gubernur Maluku Karel Ralahalu menepis penilaian BIN tentang pihak asing kini ikut bermain dalam aksi teror bom yang terjadi di Ambon. Ralahalu menyebutkan, belum ada indikasi ke arah itu, begitu pun dengan dugaan pelaku bom adalah kelompok Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS).

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).

Ada Asap tanpa Api? (27/05/2004) #8589
JAWA POS, Rabu, 26 Mei 2004
Oleh J.E. Sahetapy *. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -Martin Luther King Jr.- Gosip bagian dari kehidupan manusia yang tidak terpisahkan, bertalian dengan realitas kehidupan sosial, politik, ekonomi, hukum, dan agama. Bahkan, terutama kalau itu menyangkut konflik etnis, kekacauan berdarah, dan permusuhan rekayasa agama.

Tim Gegana Jinakkan Satu Bom Di Desa Passo (27/05/2004) #8588
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 26 Mei 2004 23:29 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Tim Gegana Polda Maluku, Rabu petang berhasil menjinakkan sebuah bom dalam kantong plastik warna hitam di depan salah satu warung nasi milik Ny. Welly di terminal sementara angkot dan ojek di Desa Passo, Kecamatan Baguala Kota Ambon.

BIN Tuding Manuputty Provokator (27/05/2004) #8587
JAWA POS, Rabu, 26 Mei 2004
JAKARTA - Kepala Badan Intelijen Negara (BIN) A.M. Hendropriyono menuding pimpinan FKM/RMS (Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan) Alex Manuputty berada di balik kerusuhan Ambon belakangan ini. Menurut Hendro, dengan menciptakan kerusuhan di Ambon, Alex bermaksud menjadikan kasus itu sebagai masalah international.

Update Soal Bom (26/05/2004) #8586
Masariku Network, 26 Mei 2004
Dear All, Soal terror bom yg terjadi di Ambon kemarin telah memunculkan polemic di media masa nasional tentang benar tidaknya ditemukan bom di depan Kantor Sinode GPM dan bekas kantor pajak Provinsi Maluku. Bantahan ditemukannya bom di lain tempat selain yang meledak di pasar kaget Batumeja disampaikan secara resmi oleh pihak Hankam di Jakarta. Menariknya dalam pemberitaan media local di Ambon tak ada sebuah bantahanpun yang dikeluarkan pihak aparat keamanan terhadap penemuan bom-bom dimaksud.

Ja'far Umar Thalib Temui Menko Polkam (26/05/2004) #8585
TEMPO, Rabu, 26 Mei 2004 | 15:28 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:Mantan Panglima Laskar Jihad, Ja'far Umar Thalib menemui Menteri Koordinator Politik dan Keamanan ad interim Hari Sabarno di Departemen Dalam Negeri, Rabu (26/5), untuk membahas kondisi di Ambon.

Ketenangan Warga Ambon Kembali Terusik (26/05/2004) #8584
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 26 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Ketenangan warga Ambon kembali terusik. Bom meledak di Pasar Kaget Batumeja, Jalan Ahmad Yanni, Kecamatan Sirimua, Kota Ambon, sekitar 500 meter dari Polda Maluku, kemarin.

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.

Bom Ambon Untuk Mengacaukan Stabilitas Maluku (26/05/2004) #8566
TEMPO, Selasa, 25 Mei 2004 | 16:04 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Akibat bom yang meledak pagi tadi, satu orang meninggal dunia. William Patiteiluhu (43), warga Karang Panjang, meninggal Selasa (25/5) siang setelah dirujuk ke Rumah Sakit Umun (RSU) Dr. Haulusi.

Brimob Sulawesi Dikirim ke Ambon (26/05/2004) #8565
TEMPO, Selasa, 25 Mei 2004 | 10:26 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Sebanyak 120 personil Brimob Kepolisian Daerah (Polda) Sulawesi Utara dikirim ke Ambon, Maluku. Upacara pengiriman satu satuan setingkat kompi (SSK) Selasa (25/5) pagi, berlangsung di Markas Brimob. Upacara dipimpin Kepala Polda Sulawesi Utara Brigjen John Lalo.

Sebuah Bom di Ambon Dijinakkan (26/05/2004) #8564
TEMPO, Selasa, 25 Mei 2004 | 10:13 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Sekitar pukul 10.00 WIT, Selasa (25/5), beberapa buah bom ditemukan di kawasan daerah Kristen. Selain yang sudah meledak di Pasar Batu Meja, Ambon. Sebuah bom yang diletakan di bawah tiang bendara di depan kantor Sinode Gereja Protestan Maluku, berhasil dijinakkan.

Lagi, Bom Meledak di Ambon (26/05/2004) #8563
TEMPO, Selasa, 25 Mei 2004 | 09:31 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Selasa (25/5), sekitar 10.30 WIT sebuah bom meledak di kawasan Pasar Batu Meja, Ambon. Walaupun bom tidak mengeluarkan bunyi yang menggelegar pada saat meledak namun orang yang berada 8 meter dari bunyi bom bisa terlempar akibat goncangan bom tersebut.

Kota Ambon Kembali Tegang (26/05/2004) #8562
JAWA POS, Selasa, 25 Mei 2004
Ambon - Sehari setelah diguncang bom di beberapa tempat, pagi sekitar pukul 08.30 Wit, kemarin, Kota Ambon kembali diliputi ketegangan. Itu terjadi setelah adanya pembukaan barikade (blokade) jalan oleh aparat keamanan. Yaitu barikade di Jalan Sultan Khairun dan Pattimura.

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.

Uskup Mandagi Menduga Kelompok Wiranto (25/05/2004) #8555
Di balik Ledakan Bom di Ambon Ahad Lalu
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Selasa 25 Mei 2004 06:45 WIB
Intro: Ahad lalu Ambon tegang lagi menyusul kerusuhan 25 April lalu gara-gara kasus penaikan bendera Republik Maluku Selatan RMS. Pelbagai bom meledak antara lain di kampung Halong Baru. Akibatnya tujuh orang terluka dan salah satu di antaranya tangannya harus diamputasi. Demikian tegas Uskup Amboina, Mgr Mandagi, kepada Radio Nederland. Selanjutnya pemimpin rohani Katolik ini menyangka Wirantolah yang berada di balik peristiwa ini. Capres Golkar ini berkepentingan untuk menjegal dua capres lain yaitu Megawati Sukarnoputri sebagai presiden sipil dan juga Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, sebagai pendukung perjanjian Malino, katanya. Selain bom di Halong Baru itu, menurut Mgr Mandagi, ada juga bom-bom lain meledak hari Ahad itu. Berikut keterangannya.

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.

Presiden Pulang, Ambon Diguncang Bom (25/05/2004) #8553
Rakyat Merdeka, 25 Mei 2004
Jakarta RM. Untunglah Mega tidak terlalu lama di Ambon. Kalau saja ia bertahan lebih lama di sana, pasti menimbulkan kegoncangan. Bagaimana tidak, bom berdaya ledak tinggi ternyata terus mengintai sebelum dan sesudah kunjungan Presiden Mega ke Ambon, Sabtu (22/5) lalu.

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.

DPRD Maluku Tercantum dalam Dokumen RMS (25/05/2004) #8551
(Hati-hati dgn jebakan sejenis yg dibuat Aparat utk mejebak Pdt. Damanik)
TEMPO, Senin, 24 Mei 2004 | 13:51 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Dokumen kepengurusan Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM) pendukung gerakan separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), kini beredar di Ambon.

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.

Stop Bicara Tentang RMS Lebe Bae Bicara Tentang (25/05/2004) #8543
Teroris Berkedok Pembela NKRI
Oleh : A.J.S. Norimarna. Basudara warga kota Ambon yang beta cintai! Katong sekarang diserang di Talake, Batugantong, Kudamati, Mardika, Karangpanjang, Rumahtiga, Poka dan mungkin nanti disemua tempat pemukiman orang-orang Kristen. Karena apa ? Karena katong takut lalu mengatakan bahwa kerusuhan yang terjadi adalah akibat ulah FKM-RMS. Padahal saudara-saudara kerusuhan ini merupakan kelanjutan dari kerusuhan 19 Januari 1999, sedangkan pada saat itu FKM belum ada, tetapi sudah ada tuduhan tentang ulah RMS.

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.

Ambon Kembali Diguncang Bom (24/05/2004) #8538
Media Indonesia, Senin, 24 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Ledakan bom kembali mengguncang Ambon. Bom yang meledak kemarin atau sehari setelah kunjungan Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri itu terjadi di dua kawasan. Pertama di kawasan Halong Baru, Kecamatan Teluk Ambon Baguala, sekitar pukul 09.00 WIT. Kedua, di kawasan Halong Atas, di belakang Markas Lantamal VIII.

Sehari, Dua Bom Meledak Satu Tewas, Lima Luka (24/05/2004) #8537
JAWA POS, Senin, 24 Mei 2004
Ambon - Kota Ambon kembali berdarah. Kemarin pagi, ada dua bom meledak hampir bersamaan. Kejadian pertama pukul 09.00 wit sebuah bom berkekuatan tinggi meledak di Halong Baru, Desa Latta, Kota Ambon, Provinsi Maluku. Akibatnya seorang warga tewas, dan lima lainnya luka.

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.

Aparat Keamanan Temukan Dua Bom di Tempat Terpisah (23/05/2004) #8528
TEMPO, Minggu, 23 Mei 2004 | 13:02 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Dalam sehari ini (Minggu, 23/5), ada tiga bom yang ditemukan di Ambon. Satu bom meledak di Jalan Wolter Monginsidi, dan menewaskan empat orang. Sedangkan bom yang meledak di Batu Merah, tak sampai menimbulkan korban jiwa. Sedangkan bom di Halong Atas, belum sampai meledak.

Ambon Kembali Diguncang Bom (23/05/2004) #8527
TEMPO, Minggu, 23 Mei 2004 | 12:45 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Sebuah bom meledak di Jalan Wolter Monginsidi, perbatasan Desa Latta dan Desa Halong, Kecamatan Baguala, Ambon, Minggu (23/5) pagi. Akibatnya, empat orang mengalami luka-luka dan saat ini dirawat di Rumah Sakit TNI AL Halong.

Kambing Dan Domba Diadu Oleh Serigala (23/05/2004) #8526
Oleh : A.J.S. Norimarna. Siapa yang sebenarnya pro RMS dan siapa yang pro NKRI? Pertanyaan ini sulit dijawab. Apakah Kristen identik dengan RMS dan Islam identik dengan NKRI? Banyak orang akan jawab bahwa dorang setia pada NKRI, pendukung NKRI, pembela NKRI dan yang lain-lain yang bagus-bagus tentang NKRI (Islam maupun Kristen). Disamping itu mereka akan mengutuk RMS, mencacimaki RMS dan lain-lain. Seng tau hal ni, kata ini cuma tagal takut! Cuma takut lalu bicara sabarang, sampe-sampe badan-badan keagamaan bikin pernyataan rupa-rupa.

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.

Mega ke Pusat Kota Ambon dengan Helikopter (23/05/2004) #8520
Suara Merdeka, Sabtu, 22 Mei 2004 : 15.21 WIB
Ambon, CyberNews. Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri yang berkunjung ke Ambon, menggunakan helikopter milik TNI-AU dari Bandara Internasional Pattimura, di Desa Laha, Kecamatan Teluk Ambon-Baguala, menuju pusat kota Ambon, Sabtu siang.

Megawati Satu Jam di Ambon (23/05/2004) #8519
TEMPO, Sabtu, 22 Mei 2004 | 15:46 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri, selama satu jam, Sabtu (22/5), mengunjungi Ambon. Dalam kunjungan itu, Megawati sempat berdialog dengan tokoh agama di depan kantor sementara Korem 151 Binaya.

Pangdam Setuju Darurat Militer di Ambon (23/05/2004) #8518
TEMPO, Jum'at, 21 Mei 2004 | 13:16 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Pangliman Daerah Militer (Pangdam) 16 Pattimura, Mayor Jenderal TNI Syarifudin Sumah, setuju jika status darurat militer diberlakukan di Ambon. "Jika mau darurat militer, ok," kata Syarifudin, di Ambon, Jumat (21/5).

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 Nyaris Rusuh, Sejumlah Jalan Diblokir Massa (21/05/2004) #8514
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 21 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Kerusuhan antarwarga nyaris terjadi lagi di Kota Ambon, Rabu (19/5). Ratusan massa yang tergabung dalam posko anti-Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS) memblokir sejumlah ruas jalan di pusat Kota Ambon, sebagai bentuk protes atas kaburnya empat anggota RMS dari tahanan Polda Maluku.

Satu Kilometer Sepanjang "Jalur Gaza" Ambon (21/05/2004) #8513
KOMPAS, Jumat, 21 Mei 2004
"WARGA kami tidak ikut turun ke Ambon. Kami hanya melihat saja karena konflik itu hanya satu titik. Ini bukan soal agama seperti tahun 1999, tetapi semata-mata soal RMS," kata Abdulrahim Nasela, tetua Desa Hitu Messeng, yang menjadi salah satu pusat pemerintahan dan penyebaran agama Islam di Pulau Ambon pada masa lalu.

Dari Passo dan Tulehu (21/05/2004) #8512
"Perang" Tidak Menyelesaikan Masalah
KOMPAS, Jumat, 21 Mei 2004
KERUSUHAN yang merebak di Ambon beberapa saat setelah aksi pengibaran bendera Republik Maluku Selatan sempat membuat penduduk Desa Waai panik. Padahal, baru sekitar tujuh bulan mereka kembali ke desanya setelah hampir empat tahun hidup di pengungsian. Saat mereka melarikan diri dari desanya, rumah mereka dijarah, dibakar, dan diratakan dengan tanah. Tanaman perkebunan dihancurkan. Sebuah cara saling menghancurkan yang lumrah bagi masyarakat di Maluku dalam konflik antardua kelompok warga yang bertikai sejak tahun 1999.

Damai Tak Tergoyahkan di Wayame (21/05/2004) #8511
KOMPAS, Jumat, 21 Mei 2004
KANES Amanupunnjo (34) masih menjadi ketua pemuda di desanya saat konflik meletus di Kota Ambon, 19 Januari 1999. Konflik komunal itu dipicu perkara sepele, perkelahian antara seorang sopir dan pemuda di Batu Merah.

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.

Perusuh di Ambon Kembali Ejek Aparat Keamanan (21/05/2004) #8508
Media Indonesia, Kamis, 20 Mei 2004 14:02 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Menyusul kaburnya empat tahanan RMS dari sel Polda Maluku, giliran kelompok perusuh kembali 'mengejek' aparat keamanan. Mereka berspeed boat mengeluarkan tembakkan di Teluk Dalam Ambon, Rabu malam (19/5), sekitar pukul 23:00 WIT.

Pemblokiran Jalan di Ambon Berlanjut (21/05/2004) #8507
Liputan6.com, 20/05/04 20:23 WIB
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Pemblokiran jalan di kawasan Tugu Trikora Ambon, masih berlangsung hingga Kamis (20/5). Namun berbeda dengan kemarin, sekarang sejumlah kendaraan seperti angkutan kota dan kendaraan pribadi sudah mulai melintas.

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.

Warga Blokir Jalan, Ambon Kembali Tegang (21/05/2004) #8505
Maluku Media Centre, Rabu, 19/05/2004 22:15:34 WIB
Reporter : Azis Tunny, Saleh Tianotak. Ambon, MMC --- Setelah melewati masa tenang usai konflik 25 April, Kota Ambon kembali tegang menyusul aksi pemblokiran jalan-jalan utama di dalam kota yang dikomandani Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) Maluku lewat Pusat Komando Anti FKM/RMS, Rabu (19/5). Pada pukul 11.00 WIT, sekitar 500 massa dari arah Masjid Al-Fatah merangsek maju menuju kawasan Trikora, yang merupakan wilayah embarkasi komunitas Islam-Kristen.

Kawasan Tugu Trikora Ambon Dijaga Ketat (20/05/2004) #8504
Liputan6.com, 20/5/2004 02:29
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Kawasan Tugu Trikora, Ambon, Maluku, masih dijaga ketat aparat keamanan hingga Rabu (19/5) malam. Langkah ini diambil menyusul aksi massa pada pagi tadi. Massa memprotes kelalaian polisi, sehingga empat anggota kelompok Republik Maluku Selatan kabur dari tahanan Kepolisian Daerah Maluku.

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.

Ambon kembali tegang (20/05/2004) #8500
ABC AUSTRALIA, 19/05/2004 19:04:45
Kota Ambon kembali dicekam ketegangan setelah polisi menghadang massa demonstran Muslim yang bergerak ke kantor Gubernur guna menuntut ditangkapnya-kembali ke-4 aktivis RMS yang meloloskan diri dari tahanan Ahad lalu.

Massa Berunjuk Rasa di Ambon (20/05/2004) #8499
TEMPO, Rabu, 19 Mei 2004 | 11:42 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Ratusan warga muslim berdemonstrasi di Ambon. Mereka menuntut, empat tahanan pengikut anggota Front Kedelapan Maluku (FKM) pendukung Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) yang melarikan diri dari sel tahanan Polda Maluku, segera ditangkap.

Sekelompok Warga Ambon Memprotes Kelalaian Polisi (20/05/2004) #8498
Liputan6.com, 19/5/2004 14:27
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Sekelompok massa memblokir jalan di kawasan Tugu Trikora, Ambon, Maluku, Rabu (19/5) pagi. Mereka memprotes kelalaian aparat keamanan yang membuat empat anggota Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) kabur dari ruang tahanan Kepolisian Daerah Maluku, pekan silam.

Manuputty Minta Istri, Anak dan Cucunya Dibebaskan (20/05/2004) #8497
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Rabu 19 Mei 2004 22:30 WIB
Gerakan Aceh Merdeka membebaskan sekitar 50 warga sipil yang selama ini berada di tangannya. Namun sayangnya kebebasan warga sipil itu tidak berembus banyak di Ambon. Istri, anak dan cucu pemimpin Front Kedaulatan Maluku, Alex Manuputty, masih ditahan polisi Indonesia. Mereka dibekuk atas tuduhan mendukung Republik Maluku Selatan. Manuputty yang tengah diburu pemerintah Jakarta, menyebut penahanan istri, anak, dan cucunya sebagai penyanderaan. Sementara itu beberapa ledakan kembali terdengar di Ambon setelah ada bendera RMS yang berkibar diterbangkan dengan balon. Alex Manuputty yang sekarang berada di Amerika Serikat meminta agar Indonesia membebaskan istri, anak dan cucunya.

Pejabat Polda Maluku Didesak Mundur (20/05/2004) #8496
TEMPO, Rabu, 19 Mei 2004 | 15:30 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Polemik kaburnya tahanan Forum Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS) pada tubuh Polda Maluku mengundang sejumlah tokoh elite Maluku angkat bicara.

Dua PNS Terlibat RMS Akan Dipecat (20/05/2004) #8495
TEMPO, Rabu, 19 Mei 2004 | 13:57 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Dua pegawai negeri sipil (PNS) yang diduga terlibat gerakan Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) di Ambon, akan dipecat jika terbukti terlibat. Penegasan itu disampaikan Gubernur Maluku Karel Albert Ralahalu, seusai membuka pencanangan Bulan Bhakti Gotong Royong, di Lapangan Merdeka, Ambon, Rabu (19/5).

Presiden Megawati Akan Berkunjung ke Papua dan Maluku (20/05/2004) #8494
KOMPAS, Kamis, 20 Mei 2004, 00:44 WIB
Jakarta, KCM. Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri dijadwalkan akan berkunjung selama tiga jam di Ambon, ibukota Provinsi Maluku, tanggal 22 Mei.

Megawati Tangguhkan Kunjungan Singkatnya ke Ambon (20/05/2004) #8493
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 19 Mei 2004 10:37 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri menangguhkan kunjungan singkatnya ke Ambon, yang semula dijadwalkan 22 Mei 2004, karenna ada urusan kenegaraan lainnya yang lebih penting untuk ditangani, demikian Asisten I Setda Maluku Cak Saimima.

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.

Meski Darurat Sipil, TNI Tidak Akan Ditarik dari NAD (19/05/2004) #8489
KOMPAS, Rabu, 19 Mei 2004, 02:04 WIB
Jakarta, Rabu. Pejabat Kepala Penerangan Kodam Iskandar Muda NAD, Mayor CAJ Ahmad Husein mengatakan, meskipun status Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) berubah menjadi darurat sipil, namun pasukan TNI tidak akan ditarik dari daerah itu, karena keberadaannya masih dibutuhkan masyarakat.

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.

Keberadaan FKM/RMS Jangan Terus Dibiarkan (19/05/2004) #8486
SINAR HARAPAN, Selasa, 18 Mei 2004
JAKARTA - Pemerintah sudah seharusnya mengkategorikan gerakan FKM (Front Kedaulatan Maluku) yang ingin memperjuangkan kembalinya RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan) sebagai gerakan separatis yang keberadaannya tidak bisa dibiarkan serta harus ditangani serius, kalau perlu ditiadakan seperti halnya yang sudah dilakukan terhadap separatis Aceh Merdeka.

Barikade jalur Ambon - Laha akan dibuka (19/05/2004) #8485
TEMPO, Selasa, 18 Mei 2004 | 15:47 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Barikade jalan sepanjang ruas jalan Ambon - Bandara Pattimura, Laha, akan secepatnya dibuka. Demikian ditegaskan Kepala Polda Maluku Brigjen Pol. Adityawarman, kepada wartawan dalam acara tatap muka dengan para pemimpin redaksi, para koresponden media cetak dan elektronik yang ada di Ambon, yang diselenggarakan di Mapolda Maluku, Selasa siang (18/5).

Polda Maluku Buru Pelaku Pengibaran Bendera RMS (19/05/2004) #8484
TEMPO, Selasa, 18 Mei 2004 | 14:25 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon:Kapolda Maluku, Brigjen Pol Adityawarman mengungkapkan pihaknya telah mengusut penaikan bendera Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) yang nyaris menyulut kembali kerusuhan di Ambon. "Saya akan minta kepada Kapolres dan unsur-unsur kita disini untuk segera memberikan laporan," tutur Selasa (8/5) di Mapolda Maluku.

Posko anti RMS protes TVRI Ambon (19/05/2004) #8483
TEMPO, Senin, 17 Mei 2004 | 15:41 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Maluku:Pos Komando (Posko) Anti Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM)/Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), melayangkan protes terhadap Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) Stasiun Ambon, karena dinilai tidak berimbang dalam menyajikan berita yang bersumber dari dua komunitas yang berbeda.

Jalur Airport - Ambon Harus Dikawal (19/05/2004) #8482
TEMPO, Senin, 17 Mei 2004 | 14:41 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Maluku:Jalur yang menghubungkan Bandara Pattimura di Laha, dengan Kota Ambon, masih memakai pengawalan aparat keamanan. Warga masyarakat yang akan berangkat dan datang melalui bandara tersebut, masih memakai pengawalan aparat keamanan TNI maupun Polri.

Mahasiswa Maluku Bakar Patung Alex Manuputty (19/05/2004) #8481
TEMPO, Senin, 17 Mei 2004 | 14:33 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Malang:Mahasiswa Maluku di Kota Malang membakar patung tokoh Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM), Alex Maniputy di Bundaran Jalan Tugu, Kota Malang, senin (17/5). Pembakaran tersebut dilakukan dalam aksi unjuk rasa menolak pendirian Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) dan FKM.

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.

2 Bendera RMS Mengudara Masyarakat Kembali Resah (18/05/2004) #8478
Media Indonesia, Selasa, 18 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Sedikitnya dua bendera separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) mengudara dengan balon gas di Kota Ambon, kemarin (17/5) sekitar pukul 17.15 WIT. Hal ini menimbulkan keresahan masyarakat, menyusul konflik baru yang dipicu perayaan HUT ke-54 organisasi sempalan tersebut dan demo simpatisannya ke kantor Polda Maluku, 25 April lalu.

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.

Presiden Akan Berkunjung ke Ternate, Ambon, dan Timika (18/05/2004) #8475
Media Indonesia, Selasa, 18 Mei 2004 08:28 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri dijadwalkan akan berkunjung selama tiga jam di Ambon, ibu kota Provinsi Maluku, 22 April, kata Gubernur Maluku, Karel Albert Ralahalu.

Mahasiswa Desak Gubernur Usut FKM (18/05/2004) #8474
Maluku Media Centre, Senin, 17/05/2004 22:31:20 WIB
Reporter : Azis Tunny, Hanafi Holle. Ambon, MMC --- Puluhan mahasiswa Ambon yang tergabung dalam kelompok Aksi Mahasiswa Merah-Putih melakukan aksi demonstrasi, Senin (17/5). Mereka menuntut kepada Gubernur Maluku, Pangdam XVI/Pattimura dan Kapolda Maluku, untuk menindak tegas kelompok Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM) sampai ke akar-akarnya.

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.

Dua Bendera Separatis RMS Mengudara di Ambon (17/05/2004) #8471
Media Indonesia, Senin, 17 Mei 2004 16:08 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Sedikitnya dua bendera separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) mengundara dengan balon gas di kota Ambon, Senin sore sekitar pukul 17:15 WIT, sehingga menimbulkan keresahan masyarakat, menyusul konflik baru yang dipicu perayaan HUT ke-54 organisasi sempalan tersebut dan demo simpatisannya ke Mapolda Maluku, 25 April lalu.

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).

35.000 Jiwa Pengungsi Malut Tunggu Pemulangan (17/05/2004) #8466
Media Indonesia, Senin, 17 Mei 2004
TERNATE (Media): Sebanyak 7.200 kepala keluarga (KK) pengungsi asal Maluku Utara (Malut) atau 35.000 jiwa saat ini menunggu dipulangkan ke daerah mereka. Para pengungsi korban kerusuhan yang melanda daerah ini beberapa tahun lalu, saat ini mendiami beberapa lokasi penampungan baik yang ada di Malut maupun di luar daerah ini.

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.

Kesaksian dari salah seorang korban kerusuhan (17/05/2004) #8464
di daerah Sarinande, Talake Ambon
Masariku Network, 17 Mei 2004
Kesaksian oleh : Bpk. P (nama disamarkan), korban pembakaran rumah penduduk wilayah Sarinande, Talake. Reporter : Pdt. Emmy Sahertian. Dari : Divisi Data dan Dokumentasi HAM. Yayasan Lentera Kasih. Waktu : 05 Mei 2004. Keterangan.:Wawancara dilakukan melalui HP, di saksikan oleh Pdt. Chris Sahetapy, anggota DPR Prop. 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.

Empat Tahanan RMS Kabur Polisi Tutup Rapat (17/05/2004) #8461
JAWA POS, Sabtu, 15 Mei 2004
Ambon - Kinerja Polda Maluku atas penanganan kasus gerakan separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) memalukan. Betapa tidak. Setelah terjadi kerusuhan 25 April, kini empat tersangka kasus makar yang yang berada di tahanan Mapolda Maluku, Minggu 9 Mei 2004, sekitar pukul 04.00 dinihari lalu berhasil kabur.

"Sweeping" Internal Buntut TNI Berbendera RMS (17/05/2004) #8460
SINAR HARAPAN, Sabtu, 15 Mei 2004
Ambon - Komandan Korem (Danrem) 151/Binaya, Kolonel Inf Tony Husodo mengaku telah memerintahkan seluruh komandan satuan organik maupun yang di-Bawah Kendali Operasi (BKO)-kan di jajaran Korem 151 Binaya untuk melakukan sweeping internal satuan.

Diduga Terlibat RMS, Anggota Kodam Pattimura Ditangkap (17/05/2004) #8459
Media Indonesia, Sabtu, 15 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Anggota Kodam XVI/Pattimura ditangkap karena diduga terlibat gerakan separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). Prajurit yang ditangkap tim gabungan TNI pada Kamis (13/5) malam itu, berinisial BYS dengan pangkat kopral satu (koptu).

Wali Kota Ambon: Isu Penyerangan Resahkan Masyarakat (17/05/2004) #8458
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 14 Mei 2004 10:40 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Wali Kota Ambon Jopi Papilaja mengakui, maraknya isu penyerangan dari maupun antara dua komunitas sangat meresahkan maasyarakat di ibu kota provinsi Maluku, menyusul konflik yang dipicu perayaan HUT ke-54 separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) dan demo simpatisannya ke Mapolda Maluku, 25 April lalu.

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.

Kondisi Pengungsi Ambon Memprihatinkan (15/05/2004) #8451
Liputan6.com, 14/05/04 15:06 WIB
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Kondisi para korban kerusuhan di Kota Ambon, Maluku, memprihatinkan. Ratusan warga dari berbagai kota masih bertahan di sejumlah penampungan yang dianggap aman. Warga yang kebanyakan adalah korban kerusuhan Ambon 1999 hidup dalam keterbatasan. Bantuan untuk meringankan beban mereka juga tak kunjung turun sampai Kamis (13/5).

Ratusan Pelajar Ambon Belajar di Pengungsian (15/05/2004) #8450
Liputan6.com, 14/05/04 15:01 WIB
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Kondisi "sekolah" yang tidak nyaman dengan peralatan seadanya tak mengendurkan semangat 100 lebih pelajar yang bertahan di tempat pengungsian di Wae Haong, Ambon, Maluku. Mereka mendapat pendidikan tambahan gratis dari sejumlah lembaga swadaya masyarakat. Meski begitu, harapan para anak-anak ini untuk kembali ke bangku sekolah tetap ada. Namun, itu semua baru bisa terwujud jika Ambon benar-benar aman.

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.

Press Release 11 Mei 2004 (14/05/2004) #8446
PPK-GPM
Dengan ini kami ingin memberitahukan bahwa pada hari Selasa, 10 Mei 2004 kami telah memperoleh satu lembar selebaran, yang setelah dikonfirmasi ternyata beredar saat ini di kalangan komunitas Muslim Kota Ambon. Selebaran dengan judul "DEWAN GEREJA PROTESTAN MALUKU - INSTRUKSI No: 057/II/R/D.GPM/IV/2004" berisikan instruksi untuk mendukung pemilihan Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) sebagai Presiden RI periode berikut, demi suksesnya misi kristenisasi di Indonesia.

Press Release 10 Mei 2004 (14/05/2004) #8445
PPK-GPM
Dengan ini kami ingin memberitahukan peristiwa pemotretan Bendera RMS oleh dan bersama 3 orang angota Arhanud 11, yang terjadi di desa Hative Kecil - Kota Ambon pada tanggal 07 Mei 2004 dengan gambaran sebagai berikut:

Kapolres Ambon: 2 Tersangka Pembawa Bom tidak Kabur (14/05/2004) #8444
Media Indonesia, Kamis, 13 Mei 2004 14:11 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Kapolres Pulau Ambon dan PP Lease AKBP Leonidas Braksan membantah dua tersangka pembawa bom rakitan yang tertangkap di kawasan Waringin dan Talake, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, Kota Ambon, 6 Mei lalu, kabur dari tahanan Polres setempat.

Situasi Tak Menentu, Pendaftaran Pemilih Tetap Berjalan (14/05/2004) #8443
SINAR HARAPAN, Kamis, 13 Mei 2004
AMBON — Walaupun situasi dan kondisi keamanan Kota Ambon saat ini tak menentu menyusul konflik yang terjadi Minggu (25/4), namun pihak KPU Kota Ambon merasa yakin pendaftaran pemilu tetap untuk pemilihan presiden dan wakil presiden dapat berjalan sesuai jadwal.

Rp 28 M untuk Penanggulangan Dampak Konflik di Maluku (14/05/2004) #8442
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 13 Mei 2004
AMBON - Wakil Gubernur (Wagub) Maluku Drs Memed Latuconsina mengatakan di Ambon, Rabu (12/5), pemerintah pusat segera memberikan bantuan Rp 28 miliar untuk mengatasi dampak penanggulangan konflik 25 April 2004.

Maluku Ajukan Rp 28 Miliar untuk Penanganan Konflik (14/05/2004) #8441
SINAR HARAPAN, Kamis, 13 Mei 2004
AMBON - Pemerintah Provinsi (Pemprov) Maluku mengajukan usulan dana sebesar Rp 28 miliar kepada Pemerintah Pusat untuk menangani berbagai kerusakan akibat konflik di Kota Ambon yang dipicu perayaan HUT Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) serta demo pendukungnya ke Mapolda Maluku, 25 April lalu.

Indonesia Lobi Jaksa Agung AS Untuk Pulangkan Manuputy (14/05/2004) #8440
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 12 Mei 2004 15:33 WIB
JAKARTA--MIOL: Jaksa Agung MA Rahman menyatakan dirinya telah melobi Jaksa Agung AS John Ascroft soal Pimpinan Forum Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM) Alex Manupaty untuk dikembalikan ke Indonesia.

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.

Polisi Sebar Sketsa Wajah Penembak Gelap Di Poso (14/05/2004) #8438
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 12 Mei 2004 15:54 WIB
PALU--MIOL: Polisi menyebarkan 10 sketsa wajah orang yang diduga sebagai pelaku atau terlibat dalam serangkaian aksi penembakan sebulan terakhir di wilayah Kabupaten Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Sulteng).

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.

Tiga Anggota Arhanudse 11 Diperiksa Pomdam Pattimura (13/05/2004) #8432
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 12 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media); Tiga anggota Arteleri Pertahanan Udara Sedang (Arhanudse) 11 yang berfoto dengan bendera Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) di Kecamatan Sirimau, Ambon, kini tengah disidik oleh Pomdam Pattimura.

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.

Dr Azhari Sempat Sembunyi di Pekanbaru (13/05/2004) #8430
KOMPAS, Kamis, 13 Mei 2004
Pekanbaru, Kompas - Buronan sekaligus tersangka peledakan bom di Legian, Bali, Oktober 2002 lalu, Doktor Azhari dan Nurdin Moh Top, sempat bersembunyi satu bulan di rumah kontrakan di kawasan Sidomulyo, Pekanbaru, sebelum menghilang. Akibatnya, pelaku yang melindungi pelarian Azhari dan Nurdin Moh Top bertambah, seiring penyebaran pengaruh yang mereka lakukan selama sembunyi.

Total Biaya untuk Pulihkan Ambon Rp 33 Miliar (13/05/2004) #8429
KOMPAS, Kamis, 13 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Pascakerusuhan di Ambon, 25 April 2004, total biaya yang diperlukan untuk memulihkan keadaan di Ambon Rp 33 miliar. Dana itu akan digunakan untuk biaya pembangunan barak dan makan pengungsi selama 60 hari, rehabilitasi rumah warga yang terbakar, kesehatan, dan pemberdayaan warga Ambon.

Sulitnya Menata Kembali Kota Ambon (13/05/2004) #8428
KOMPAS, Rabu, 12 Mei 2004
KERUSUHAN Kota Ambon yang dipicu perayaan Hari Ulang Tahun Ke-54 Republik Maluku Selatan 25 April lalu harus dibayar mahal oleh Pemerintah Kota Ambon yang selama dua tahun terakhir mulai giat menata diri.

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.

Gambaran Kronologi Peristiwa Pembakaran (12/05/2004) #8423
Baberapa Rumah Penduduk dan Gedung Gereja Nazareth Rabu Tanggal 28 April 2004
Masariku Network, 11 Mei 2004
I.Hari Minggu tanggal 25 April 2004. Sekitar pukul 11.00 Wit, berlangsung pawai para pendukung FKM / RMS. Sekitar pukul 11.30 WIT, terjadi bentrokan fisik antara masa yang berawal di bundaran Tugu Trikora, dan kemudian berkembang di beberapa tempat di pusat Kota Ambon.

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.

Ichsan Malik, Fasilitator Gerakan Bakubae (12/05/2004) #8420
"Kesadaran Konflik Rakyat Maluku Sudah Tinggi"
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 02:06:01 WIB
Reporter : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. Salah satu kontribusi besar hingga terwujudnya perdamaian di Ambon adalah gerakan moral bakubae, yang muncul atas prakarsa warga Ambon sendiri. Gerakan itulah yang telah menciptakan rasa saling percaya antara kelompok-kelompok dalam masyarakat, hingga dalam tiga tahun terakhir Ambon menjalani hari-harinya dengan damai.

M. Najib Azca Membaca Konflik (Baru) Ambon (12/05/2004) #8419
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 01:50:46 WIB
Sumber : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. Bertepatan dengan peringatan ulang tahun Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), 25 April 2004, rangkaian konflik komunal kembali membakar kota Ambon. Pecahnya konflik baru ini mengakhiri suasana damai yang telah terbangun sejak penghujung 2002. Bahkan, sebenarnya, sejak akhir 2001 hampir tak ada lagi konflik besar antara kedua komunitas. Seperti dicatat oleh laporan International Crisis Group (2002), sejak akhir 2001 pola konflik di Maluku bersalin rupa: dari konflik dua komunitas menjadi rangkaian bentuk teror, semisal peledakan bom dan ranjau, penyerangan mendadak terhadap suatu komunitas, serta penembakan misterius oleh penembak gelap.

Setelah Panglima Berdamai (12/05/2004) #8418
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 01:53:53 WIB
Reporter : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. INILAH kenangan Santy Manuhutu tentang Ambon. "Indah sekali. Pantainya bersih, jalannya bersih, dan udaranya bersih. Makanannya enak-enak," tutur mantan Putri Indonesia itu seperti menahan kerinduan. Itu adalah kota Ambon yang dikenalnya delapan tahun silam (1996). Ambon yang benar-benar manise.

Semanis Kenangan Ambon Manise (12/05/2004) #8417
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 02:03:23 WIB
Reporter : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. RATUSAN tahun silam, Kepulauan Maluku menyimpan daya tarik magis bagi pemburu kejayaan dan kemakmuran. Kekayaan wilayah Maluku Utara, Selatan, maupun Tengah tercium hingga ke daratan Eropa, yang kelak menjadi pelaku bisnis terbesar di wilayah timur Indonesia itu. Kendati demikian, sesungguhnya pedagang dari Gujarat, Persia, dan Arablah yang memperkenalkan surga rempah-rempah ini ke dunia luar.

Cangkir Perdamaian di Kedai Kopi (12/05/2004) #8416
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 02:04:10 WIB
Reporter : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. DI atas reruntuhan bangunan toko tua di kawasan Trikora, Ambon, kedai kopi itu dibangun seadanya. Keberadaanya sungguh simbolis. Hanya belasan meter dari Tugu Trikora, monumen keberanian Nyong Ambon mengusir kumpeni Belanda, dia seperti titik terbaik untuk perdamaian. Kedai kopi itu hanya sepelemparan batu dari Gereja Silo dan Masjid An-Nur. Di kedai itulah warga muslim dan kristiani bertemu dan bercanda ria.

Nyanyian Duka untuk Ambon (12/05/2004) #8415
Maluku Media Centre, Selasa, 11/05/2004 02:04:58 WIB
Reporter : Koran Tempo, 9 Mei 2004. MEREKA sudah lama merantau dari tanah Maluku, tetapi tak ada yang bisa menghapus kenangan manis atas tanah nan cantik itu. Ya, karena Maluku tetap menjadi tanah tumpah darah mereka. Maka, ketika Ambon kembali dikoyak oleh kerusuhan, 25 April lalu, mereka berduka. Mereka juga tidak terima Ambon kembali dijadikan ajang pertentangan antarkepentingan.

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.

Anggota TNI Berfoto dengan Bendera RMS (11/05/2004) #8413
KOMPAS, Selasa, 11 Mei 2004
Ambon, Kompas - Pusat Penanggulangan Krisis Gereja Protestan Maluku, Senin (10/5), mendesak agar dilakukan proses penindakan hukum yang transparan kepada tiga anggota TNI yang dipergoki masyarakat berfoto ria dengan menggunakan bendera Republik Maluku Selatan. Berkaitan dengan itu mereka meminta kepada masyarakat untuk mewaspadai siapa pun yang mencoba memprovokasi masyarakat terlibat dalam konflik menggunakan atribut RMS.

Kronologi foto bersama ARHANUD 11 dengan bendera RMS (11/05/2004) #8412
Masariku Network, 10 Mei 2004
Peristiwa pemotretan aparat arhanud 11 bersama bendera RMS di lokasi menara lonceng bantu Jemaat GPM GATIK (Galala-Hative Kecil) tanggal 07 mei 2004 (Hasil wawancara & kesaksian para saksi mata)

Hati-hati dengan surat kaleng penyesatan (11/05/2004) #8411
Masariku Network, 10 Mei 2004
Contoh surat penyesatan yg sementara diedarkan di komunitas muslim saat ini (ingat model yg sama sebelum pecahnya kerusuhan di maluku utara dalam konflik sebelumnya). Surat ini disalin dari aslinya, dan telah dilakukan koordinasi serta klarifikasi dengan teman-teman muslim.

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.

Acang dan Obet Bersatu Lagi di SMA 45 Ambon (11/05/2004) #8409
Media Indonesia, Selasa, 11 Mei 2004
TIDAK ada yang berubah dari Ambon pascakonflik sosial. Sejak kerusuhan sosial meletus kembali pertengahan April lalu, masyarakat Ambon, Maluku terpecah lagi menjadi dua kelompok. Kelompok muslim atau yang populer disebut Acang (diadopsi dari kata Hasan) dan masyarakat Kristen yang kerap disebut Obet (diadopsi dari kata Robert).

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.

Orang Tulehu lewat gunung (11/05/2004) #8406
Masariku Network, 10 Mei 2004
Dear All, Karena kondisi jalan yang terblokir, maka warga Tulehu yang hendak ke Ambon mengambil route melewati Passo, Hutumuri, Rutong, Leahari, Hukurila, Naku, Soya, Kayu Putih, Ambon. Hal ini sudah dilakukan selama tiga hari terakhir ini, berdasarkan kesepakatan bersama dengan negeri-negeri yang disebutkan tadi.

Akibat Konflik, Kerugian Kampus UKIM Rp 5 Miliar (11/05/2004) #8405
Aparat Tidak Tegas Dalam Amankan Fasilitas Pendidkan
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 10 Mei 2004
AMBON - Disayangkan sikap aparat yang tidak tegas dalam mengamankan fasilitas pendidikan. Pascatertib sipil ini harus ada payung hukum yang kuat sehingga dalam menyikapi berbagai aksi kekerasan hukum berbicara lebih tegas. Aparat keamanan harus menyelamatkan bangunan pendidikan yang merupakan aset masa depan bangsa dan masyarakat Ambon pada khususnya.

Kerusuhan Ambon Disikapi di Papua (11/05/2004) #8404
Buka Dompet Peduli, Panitianya Diketuai Kepala BPID
Cendrawasih Pos, 10 Mei 2004
JAYAPURA- Konflik antarmassa yang kembali pecah di Ambon sejak Minggu (25/4) lalu hingga mengakibatkan korban jiwa dan harta benda, disikapi masyarakat Maluku di Papua. Sebagai wujud solidaritas, mereka membentuk panitia yang dinamakan Panitia Peduli Korban Kerusuhan Ambon.

Megawati Soekarnoputri Sesalkan Konflik Baru Di Ambon (11/05/2004) #8403
Media Indonesia, Senin, 10 Mei 2004 12:21 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Ketua Umum DPP PDI Perjuangan Megawati Soekarnoputri menyesalkan terjadinya konflik baru di Ambon yang dipicu perayaan HUT ke-54 organisasi terlarang Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) 25 April lalu yang mengakibatkan 38 warga meninggal dunia dan ratusan lainnya luka-luka.

Jafar Umar Thalib: Oportunisme Pemerintahan (11/05/2004) #8402
GATRA, Jumat 7 Mei 2004
AMBON memanas lagi. Sejak 25 April, api kerusuhan dan kekacauan menjilat-jilat, menghancurkan keamanan semu dan perdamaian pura-pura di sana. Sejak Laskar Jihad Ahlis Sunnah Wal Jama'ah menyerahkan senjata yang ditindaklanjuti dengan pembubaran 7 Oktober 2002, semua personelnya ditarik dari Maluku dan Poso (Sulawesi Tengah). Ketika itu, kami berasumsi bahwa pemerintah mulai berani bertindak tegas terhadap gerombolan RMS/FKM, dengan menangkapi dan mengajukan ke meja hijau mereka yang terlibat gerakan tersebut dengan tuduhan dan vonis makar terhadap NKRI.

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.

Upaya Perluas Konflik di Ambon Tak Berhasil (10/05/2004) #8400
KOMPAS, Senin, 10 Mei 2004
Ambon, Kompas - Sejumlah upaya untuk memperluas konflik Maluku pascapengibaran bendera Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), 25 April lalu, sejauh ini masih bisa diatasi. Upaya provokasi dengan melakukan penembakan ke arah warga di Buru Selatan yang menyebabkan dua orang tewas dan enam luka-luka tidak memancing warga untuk melakukan pembalasan.

LBH Baku Bae Ambon Mengadu ke Komnas HAM (10/05/2004) #8399
KOMPAS, Senin, 10 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Baku Bae beserta beberapa warga Kelurahan Karangpanjang, Kecamatan Sirimau, Kota Ambon, mendatangi Kantor Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia (Komnas HAM), Jumat (7/5) pekan lalu. Mereka mendatangi Komnas HAM lantaran selama ini merasa mendapat intimidasi dan ancaman oleh aparat TNI dari Pangdam XVI Pattimura. Mereka ditemui oleh Sekretaris Sub-Komisi Pemantauan Komnas HAM Yuwaldi.

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.

Utamakan Dialog dan Pembangunan Maluku (10/05/2004) #8394
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 8 Mei 2004
TINDAKAN aparat keamanan dalam mengantisipasi konflik jilid II Ambon, Maluku, antara lain: menyerbu rumah tokoh-tokoh FKM-RMS (Front Kedaulatan Maluku-Republik Maluku Selatan). Penyerbuan dilanjutkan dengan menyita dokumen, dua bendera dan poster bergambar Ketua Gerakan RMS Alex Manuputty dan istri, dan menangkap 11 tokoh termasuk istri dan putri Alex Manuputty. Bersama dengan Sekjen RMS Moses Tuanakotta dan lainnya, mereka dibawa ke Jakarta dan kemungkinan besar diadili di Jakarta.

Permainan TNI dibalik bendera RMS (09/05/2004) #8393
Masariku Network, 08 Mei 2004
Dear All, Hari ini kami baru selesai menyelesaikan investigasi tentang keterlibatan tentara dalam penggunaan bendera RMS. Bukti nama-nama anggota yang terlibat jelas sekali. Para saksi siap untuk bersaksi, sekalipun kami mulai diteror. Malam ini teror mulai berlanjut di wilayah ditemukannya beberapa Anggota TNI yang mencoba merekayasa foto dengan menggunakan bendera RMS.

Orang Kristen Ambon Bukan RMS (08/05/2004) #8392
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 8 Mei 2004
Andreas A Yewangoe. DENGAN meletusnya konflik Ambon terbaru yang dipicu oleh pengibaran bendera RMS oleh FKM tanggal 25 April 2004 lalu, maka kemungkinan memberi stigma baru kepada pihak-pihak yang berkonflik itu sangat besar. Memang berkali-kali para pejabat negara menegaskan, ini bukanlah konflik agama. Namun yang terjadi di lapangan justru simbol-simbol agama yang dijadikan sasaran.

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).

Masariku Update 7 Mei 2004 (07/05/2004) #8388
Pertemuan Dengan Komisi II DPR RI di Ambon
Masariku Network, 07 Mei 2004
Dear All, Sore kemarin (06 Mei 2004, jam 15.00 WIT) kami menghadiri percakapan bersama antara beberapa tokoh Muslim, Kristen, Pemerintah Daerah Maluku, dan beberapa anggota Komisi II DPR RI. Dari Komisi II DPR RI hadir antara lain: Teras Narang, Ferry Mursidam Baldan, Alex Litay, Mayjen Jasry Marid, Kyai Haji Endang Zaenal Abidin. Pembicaraan diawali oleh Gubernur Maluku dengan menjelaskan situasi terakhir sejak konflik tanggal 25 April 2004. Beberapa point percakapan yang berlangsung selama kurang lebih 2 jam antara lain:

Pernyataan Sikap Komponen Pemuda Kristen Maluku (07/05/2004) #8387
Kami, Komponen Pemuda Kristen Maluku sebagai bagian Integral dari Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia yang berdasarkan Pancasila dan UUD 45, setelah dengan saksama memahami dan menyelami konflik yang terjadi pada tanggal 25 April 2004 di Kota Ambon yang sampai sekarang masih terus berlangsung, dan yang telah menelan korban jiwa puluhan orang, luka-luka ratusan orang, pembakaran rumah-rumah penduduk, rumah ibadah, lembaga-lembaga pendidikan, serta mengakibatkan terjadinya gelombang pengungsi yang tersebar di seluruh Kota Ambon, dengan ini menyampaikan PERNYATAAN SIKAP sebagai berikut :

Ketika Ambon "Menangis" Lagi (07/05/2004) #8386
Liputan6.com, 07/05/04 20:01 WIB
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Ambon, kota cantik di Kepulauan Maluku tampaknya masih rawan diguncang konflik. Apalagi, jika sudah dilarikan ke isu antaragama. Baranya tak kunjung padam benar, meski sudah berlalu dua tahun silam. Terlebih bila ada kelompok yang turut bermain di kota ini. Itu seperti yang terjadi pada 25 April silam. Berawal dari perayaan ulang tahun ke-54 gerakan separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) oleh Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM), kedamaian yang telah dirajut dalam beberapa tahun terakhir pascakonflik antaragama akhirnya sia-sia. Kondisi yang tak diinginkan itu pun kembali terjadi. Ambon "menangis" lagi! [baca: Ambon Bergolak, 12 Tewas].

Ambon Harus Mendapat Perhatian Khusus (07/05/2004) #8385
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 7 Mei 2004
KETUA Komisi II DPR RI Teras Narang mengatakan daerah konflik seperti Ambon harus mendapat perhatian khusus dan untuk itu pemerintah pusat akan selalu mem-back up perangkat yang dibutuhkan untuk daerah itu.

Laskar Jihad Kirim Tim Intelijen ke Ambon (07/05/2004) #8384
TEMPO, Kamis, 06 Mei 2004 | 17:23 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta: Laskar Jihad mengirim lima orang tim intelijen ke Ambon, Maluku, untuk memantau perkembangan situasi di daerah itu. "Tim yang terdiri dari ahli senjata, kedokteran, hukum, komunikasi dan sosial politik, dikirim Senin (3/5)," kata Panglima Laskar Jihad, Ja'far Umar Thalib kepada TNR lewat sambungan telepon, Kamis (6/5) sore.

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.

Moses dan 10 Tokoh RMS Lainnya Diterbangkan ke Jakarta (07/05/2004) #8380
KOMPAS, Jumat, 07 Mei 2004
Ambon, Kompas - Sebelas pendukung Republik Maluku Selatan, Kamis (6/5) sore, diterbangkan dari Bandar Udara Pattimura, Ambon, Maluku, untuk diperiksa dan diadili di Jakarta. Mereka dibawa dari Kepolisian Daerah Maluku menuju bandar udara dengan menggunakan kendaraan lapis baja dan pengawalan ketat aparat Brigade Mobil.

11 Tersangka Kasus RMS Ditahan di Mabes Polri (07/05/2004) #8379
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 07 Mei 2004
JAKARTA (Media): Sebanyak 11 anggota separatis Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), kemarin sekitar pukul 20.15 WIB, tiba di Mabes Polri, Jakarta, setelah diterbangkan dari Ambon menggunakan pesawat komersial Lion Air.

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.

Penembakan di Buru, Dua Tewas (07/05/2004) #8371
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 6 Mei 2004
Pembaruan/Jurnasyanto Sukarno. TUNTUT PEMBUBARAN RMS - Sejumlah mahasiswa yang tergabung dalam Aliansi Mahasiswa Maluku melakukan aksi unjuk rasa dengan membakar bendera Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), di Bundaran HI, Jakarta, Rabu (5/5). Mereka menuntut pembubaran RMS karena merupakan gerakan separatis yang dapat memecah belah bangsa, khususnya rakyat Maluku.

Waspadai Skenario Rusuh untuk Munculkan Militer (07/05/2004) #8370
GATRA, Kamis, 6 Mei 2004 10:00
Pengamat militer Dr Indria Samego mengingatkan masyarakat untuk mewaspadai skenario kerusuhan di berbagai wilayah di Indonesia untuk memunculkan pandangan bahwa militer dibutuhkan dalam kepemimpinan nasional mendatang.

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.

Beberapa indikator lapangan untuk diuji lebih lanjut (06/05/2004) #8362
Masariku Network, 05 Mei 2004
1. Sebulan sebelum konflik Pangdam XVI Pattimura sudah melansir berita tentang kemungkinan RMS akan menggagalkan pemilu. dst...

Nila Setitik Rusak Ambon Semuanya (06/05/2004) #8361
KOMPAS, Rabu, 05 Mei 2004
MOSES Tuanakotta, Sekretaris Jenderal Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS), Sabtu (1/5), duduk sendiri di salah satu ruang Serse Kepolisian Daerah Maluku.

AS Belum Jawab Permintaan Deportasi Alex Manuputty (06/05/2004) #8360
KOMPAS, Rabu, 05 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Pemerintah Indonesia mengaku telah mengajukan permintaan kepada Pemerintah Amerika Serikat (AS) untuk segera mendeportasi Pimpinan Eksekutif Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/ RMS) Alex Manuputty, yang melarikan diri ke negeri itu.

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.

Polisi Tangkap Dua Tokoh FKM/RMS (06/05/2004) #8357
GATRA, Rabu, 5 Mei 2004 13:26
Surabaya, 5 Mei - Dua tokoh Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS), Matius dan Yacobus telah ditangkap tim gabungan Mabes Polri dan Polda Jatim, saat transit dari Ambon di Bandara Juanda Surabaya. Mereka akan bertolak ke Jakarta, Selasa (4/5) pukul 16.50 WIB.

Tim Advokasi Pdt Damanik Protes Birokrasi Depkeh & HAM (06/05/2004) #8356
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 4 Mei 2004
JAKARTA - Tim advokasi Pdt Rinaldy Damanik memprotes birokrasi di jajaran Departemen Kehakiman dan HAM yang mempersulit kliennya mendapatkan perawatan darurat.

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.

Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Maluku Diganti (05/05/2004) #8351
- Brigjen (Pol) Adityawarman Gantikan Brigjen (Pol) Bambang Sutrisno
KOMPAS, Rabu, 05 Mei 2004
Jakarta, Kompas - Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Maluku Brigadir Jenderal (Pol) Bambang Sutrisno, Selasa (4/5) kemarin, diberhentikan dari jabatannya dan dimutasikan menjadi Staf Ahli Kepala Polri. Sebagai penggantinya, Kepala Polri Jenderal (Pol) Da'i Bachtiar menunjuk Brigadir Jenderal (Pol) Adityawarman, yang sebelumnya bertugas sebagai Staf Asisten Operasional Kepala Polri.

Kapolda Maluku Dicopot Buntut Kerusuhan Ambon (05/05/2004) #8350
Media Indonesia, Rabu, 05 Mei 2004
JAKARTA (Media): Kapolda Maluku Brigjen Bambang Sutrisno akhirnya diganti Brigjen Adityawarman, menyusul kerusuhan di Ambon, Minggu (25/4), yang mengakibatkan 38 orang tewas dan ratusan luka-luka.

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.

Diduga Oknum Aparat Terlibat Kerusuhan Ambon (05/05/2004) #8346
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 4 Mei 2004
JAKARTA - Aparat Polri dan TNI serta intelijen bertanggung jawab atas kerusuhan di Ambon dan harus menyelesaikannya secara tuntas. Diduga keras "oknum kelompok" pasukan TNI, Polri, dan aparat intelijen terlibat mendalangi maupun menjadi bagian dari pelaku kerusuhan di Ambon. Hal itu dilakukan untuk tujuan politik tertentu, yang mengganggu kehidupan sosial masyarakat Ambon yang sudah sangat baik.

Masyarakat Maluku Perlu Tolak "Adu Domba" (05/05/2004) #8345
KOMPAS, Selasa, 04 Mei 2004, 01:40 WIB
Masyarakat Maluku khususnya di Kota Ambon diminta menolak dan tidak mudah diadu domba oleh kelompok lain yang akan menghancurkan persatuan dan kesatuan antar-masyarakat beragama di Maluku.
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Kapolda: Gegana Lumpuhkan Empat Penembak Gelap (05/05/2004) #8344
Media Indonesia, Selasa, 04 Mei 2004 22:40 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Kapolda Maluku Brigjen Bambang Sutrisno membenarkan empat penembak gelap (sniper) dilumpuhkan personil Gegana yang dikirim dari Mabes Polri di kawasan Waringin, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, Kota Ambon, akhir pekan lalu.

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.

Ricuh, Pertemuan Kapolri-Tokoh Maluku (04/05/2004) #8341
Media Indonesia, Selasa, 04 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Pertemuan Kapolri Jenderal Da'i Bachtiar dengan tokoh agama dan tokoh masyarakat Maluku, di Aula Batalyon Infanteri (Yonif) 733/BS Masariku, Ambon, kemarin sore, berakhir ricuh.

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.

Di balik penangkapan istri & putri pemimpin FKM (04/05/2004) #8339
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Selasa 04 Mei 2004 06:00 WIB
Manakala kondisi Ambon dilaporkan mulai membaik, polisi menangkap istri dan putri pemimpin FKM Front Kedaulatan Maluku, Alex Manuputty Sabtu lalu. Setelah selesai dimintai keterangan, mereka resmi mendapat status tersangka tindak subversi. Penangkapan ini dinilai merupakan bagian dari skenario penguasa, antara lain untuk mempengaruhi opini publik guna menyudutkan kelompok tertentu, menyusul kerusuhan 25 April. Demikian Butje Hahury, pembela aktivis FKM.

Jakarta Kirim Pasukan Tambahan ke Ambon (04/05/2004) #8338
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Selasa 04 Mei 2004 06:00 WIB
Pemerintah Indonesia mengirim pasukan tambahan ke ibukota propinsi Maluku, Ambon. Ratusan tentara itu memperkuat satuan TNI dan Polri dalam tugas perlucutan senjata. Kerusuhan Ambon sepekan ini telah menewaskan 38 jiwa dan 180 an luka-luka. Ambon rusuh kembali sejak insiden pengibaran bendera RMS, merayakan hari kemerdekaan 25 April 2004.

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).

Pertemuan Kapolri di Ambon Diwarnai Protes (04/05/2004) #8333
Liputan6.com, 29/04/04 15:56 WIB
Liputan6.com, Ambon: Pertemuan Kepala Kepolisian RI Jenderal Polisi Da`i Bachtiar dengan perwakilan dua komunitas di Ambon, Maluku, diwarnai kericuhan. Para peserta menuntut dalam pertemuan di Aula Masariku 733, di Markas Komando Distrik Militer Ambon, kawasan Pantai Mardika, Maluku, disertai dialog. Menurut mereka kunjungan Kapolri pada Senin (3/4) ini sia-sia, jika tidak mendengar langsung keluhan masyarakat.

Hanya Dengarkan Pidato, Pertemuan Kapolri (04/05/2004) #8332
di Ambon Ricuh
Media Indonesia, Senin, 03 Mei 2004 19:16 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Pertemuan Kapolri Jenderal Dai Bachtiar dengan tokoh agama dan masyarakat di Ambon, Senin sore, yang berlangsung hanya sekitar 45 menit sempat ricuh seusai umat Muslim Maluku menyampaikan pernyataan sikap dan pembacaan doa oleh KH. Abdullah Gymnastiar yang terkenal dengan Aa Gym.

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.

Istri dan Anak Pimpinan RMS Ditangkap (03/05/2004) #8319
Media Indonesia, Minggu, 02 Mei 2004
AMBON (Media): Jajaran Polda Maluku bersama TNI, kemarin sekitar pukul 11.30 WIT menggerebek rumah yang dijadikan markas Pimpinan Eksekutif Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS) Alex Manuputty di Jalan Dr Kayado Kudamati, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, Kota Ambon.

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.

Gubernur Maluku Imbau Laskar Jihad Tidak ke Ambon (02/05/2004) #8317
Maluku Media Centre, Ahad, 02/05/2004 17:56:38 WIB
Reporter : Azis Tunny. Ambon, MMC --- Gubernur Maluku Karel Albert Ralahalu meminta agar rencana kedatangan Laskar Jihad maupun Laskar Mujahidin ke Ambon dapat dibatalkan. Alasannya, konflik antarwarga yang terjadi sejak 25 April lalu bukan berlatarbelakang agama.

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.

Hari Ini, Korban Sniper Delapan Orang (02/05/2004) #8312
TEMPO, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004 | 14:19 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Hingga pukul 14.00 WIT, Sabtu (1/5), korban penembakan di Ambon, bertambah lagi delapan orang. Mereka yang ditembak sniper itu masing-masing satu orang warga Kristen yang bermukim di desa Latuhalat, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, Ambon bermarga Risakotta, tertembus peluru pada kepalanya. Korban tewas seketika. Tujuh orang korban lainnya --luka tembak-- adalah warga Muslim. Keterangan dihimpun Tempo News Room dari Mapolda 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.

Situasi Ambon Mulai Kondusif Aparat Bersihkan Barikade (02/05/2004) #8308
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 1 Mei 2004
AMBON - Kapolda Maluku Brigjen Pol Bambang Sutrisno mengimbau masyarakat agar membantu aparat keamanan membersihkan barikade-barikade dari jalanan Kota Ambon.

Polisi Geledah Rumah Alex Manuputty (02/05/2004) #8307
TEMPO, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004 | 16:42 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Anggota Polda Maluku yang terdiri dari tiga regu (sekitar 30 orang) dan satu peleton reserse kriminal Polda menggeledah rumah pimpinan eksekutif FKM RMS Alex Manuputty, di lorong Palang Merah Kelurahan Benteng Kecamatan Nusaniwe Ambon, sekitar pukul 11.30 WIT, Sabtu (1/5). Penggeledahan dipimpin Direktur Reskrim Komisaris Besar Polisi Usman Nasution dan Kasat I Reskrim Ajun Komisaris Besar Polisi Leonidas.

Ambon Mulai Tenang (02/05/2004) #8306
TEMPO, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004 | 17:08 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Situasi terkini di kota Ambon, Sabtu (1/5), relatif tenang meskipun sesekali terdengar dentuman bom dan bunyi tembakan dari kawasan Waringin Batugantung, serta ancaman penembak jitu.

Perhimpunan Indonesia Timur: Presiden Harus Pecat (02/05/2004) #8305
Menko Polkam, Panglima TNI, dan Kapolri
SINAR HARAPAN, Jum'at, 30 April 2004
Jakarta Sinar Harapan. Sudah dapat dipastikan bahwa kerusuhan Ambon terakhir ini adalah skenario politik para elite khususnya menjelang pemilihan presiden dan wakil presiden 2004. Para elite politik telah memanfaatkan momentum dan kondisi psikologis masyarakat Ambon setelah kerusuhan Ambon yang pertama dengan terlebih dahulu memainkan isu separatis FKM (Front Kedaulatan Maluku) dan RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan).

Solidaritas untuk Ambon Gelar Aksi Damai (02/05/2004) #8304
Maluku Media Centre, Jum'at, 30/04/2004 21:27:56 WIB
Reporter : Abdul Manan. MMC, Jakarta --- Sekitar 300 massa yang tergabung dalam Solidaritas Masyarakat untuk Ambon menggelar aksi damai di bundaran Hotel Indonesia, Jumat (30/4), sekitar pukul 19.00 WIB. Massa dari berbagai kalangan itu menyampaikan keprihatinan atas konflik yang kembali pecah di Ambon serta menyesalkan sikap pejabat pemerintah daerah dan aparat keamanan yang tak bisa mencegahnya.

Aneh, Aparat Keamanan Gagal Geledah Markas RMS (02/05/2004) #8303
Media Indonesia, Jum'at, 30 April 2004 19:03 WIB
AMBON--MIOL: Aparat keamanan gagal menggeledah rumah yang dijadikan markas Pimpinan Eksekutif Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM) Alexender Hermanus Manuputty yang memperjuangkan kembalinya kedaulatan separatis Republik Maluku Selatan(RMS) di kawasan Kudamati, Kecamatan Nusaniwe, kota Ambon, Jumat sore. Penggledahan itu menindaklanjuti perintah Gubernur Maluku Karel Albert Ralahalu Jumat siang.

Situasi Ambon menuju chaos total? (02/05/2004) #8302
Crisis Center PGI, 30 April 2004
Kota Ambon kini berada dalam situasi rawan dan kian memburuk akibat kegagalan aparat keamanan dan pemerintah menghentikan sesegera mungkin aksi-aksi kekerasan kolektif dan meluasnya konflik yang terus tereskalasi. Kegagalan juga terjadi di tingkat masyarakat yang telah main hakim sendiri dalam menyikapi isu FKM/RMS dan tidak mempercayakannya kepada aparat penegak hukum untuk menindak pengikut FKM/RMS yang telah melakukan tindakan melawan hukum.

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.

10.689 Warga Ambon Mengungsi (02/05/2004) #8299
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 1 Mei 2004
AMBON - Jumlah pengungsi di tiga kecamatan di Kota Ambon, masing-masing Sirimau, Baguala, dan Nusaniwe, mencapai 2.317 kepala keluarga (KK) atau sekitar 10.686 jiwa..

Pers Harus Teliti Pemecah Belah Rakyat Maluku (02/05/2004) #8298
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 1 Mei 2004
JAKARTA - Pers harus mampu mengungkapkan upaya memecah belah rakyat Maluku dengan isu-isu gerakan separatisme. Penyebutan yang menunjukkan para simpatisan Front Kedaulatan Maluku/Republik Maluku Selatan (FKM/RMS) berasal dari komunitas Kristen dan rakyat yang mengusung semangat Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia (NKRI) berasal dari komunitas Islam merupakan upaya memecah belah rakyat Maluku.

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.

Eskalasi konflik meningkat rekayasa elit politik (01/05/2004) #8295
mulai terbaca
Sala Waku Maluku, 01 Mei 2004
I. Informasi Tentang Konflik. Sejak pecahnya konflik Ambon tanggal 25 April 2004 wilayah konflik tidak berubah yaitu masih disekitar Tanah Lapang Kecil dan Batu Gantung pada areal konflik kurang lebih 500 x 400 meter, yang diikuti dengan upaya memperluas wilayah konflik, walaupun tidak berhasil . Walaupun wilayah konflik tidak meluas, namun eskalasi konflik diwilayah konflik cendrung meningkat.

Data korban dan jumlah pengungsi konflik Ambon (01/05/2004) #8294
hari Sabtu tgl 1 Mei 2004
Sala Waku Maluku, 01 Mei 2004
Meningal : 36 orang, Sementara dirawat : 122 orang, Yang telah pulang ke rumah :110 orang, T o t a l Korban 268 orang. B. JUMLAH PENGUNGSI 2.318 KK/10.108 JIWA: 1. Kecamatan Baguala 396 KK/2.036 jiwa, 2. Kecamatan Nusaniwe 772 KK/3.755 jiwa, 3. Kecamatan Sirimau 1.150 KK/4.317 jiwa

Istri Alex Manuputty Ditangkap (01/05/2004) #8293
TEMPO, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004 | 12:27 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Istri tokoh Front Kedaulatan Maluku Alex Manuputty, putri dan dua pengikutnya ditangkap aparat keamanan, di Ambon, Sabtu pagi (1/5). Hal itu dikatakan Gubernur Maluku, Karel Albert Larahalu kepada wartawan di kantor baru Gubernur Maluku, kawasan Jalan Pattimura Ambon.

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.

Ambon Mencekam, 9.000 Jiwa Ngungsi (01/05/2004) #8290
Suara Merdeka, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
AMBON- Gelombang pengungsi akibat konflik Ambon yang meletus 25 April lalu kembali terjadi. Tercatat 9.000 jiwa pengungsi hingga kini telah menempati lokasi-lokasi pengungsian.

Pertikaian di Ambon Bukan Proyek (01/05/2004) #8289
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
MARET 2004, gairah warga Kota Ambon terbaca jelas menyambut para "tamu" dari Jakarta dalam suasana yang damai tanpa pertikaian. Pada masa kampanye pemilihan umum untuk anggota dewan legislatif itu, sejumlah politisi nasional, antara lain Ketua Umum Partai Golkar Akbar Tandjung dan politikus Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan Taufik Kiemas, memang berlomba merebut hati rakyat Ambon atau Maluku umumnya.

Ancaman Perang Sipil Jilid II di Ambon (01/05/2004) #8288
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
Laode Ida. PERISTIWA kerusuhan di Ambon sekarang, yang dalam waktu singkat memakan puluhan korban jiwa, terasa sangat mengejutkan bagi bangsa ini. Tak ada yang menduga peristiwa itu akan terjadi begitu tiba-tiba. Soalnya, keamanan di ibu kota provinsi seribu itu dalam setahun pascakonflik teras membaik.

Ambon Manise, Ambon Menangis (01/05/2004) #8287
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
Tidak ada rakyat yang suka perang, yang ada adalah para pemimpin yang suka perang (Ralp Bunche, 1904-1971). Perang hanyalah melarikan diri secara pengecut dari masalah-masalah perdamaian (Thomas Mann 1875-1955).

"Utang" dari Malino II (01/05/2004) #8286
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
KETIKA Ambon panas, ketika rakyat menjadi korban, pertemuan di tengah balutan hawa dingin ketika hujan turun di kawasan Malino, Kabupaten Gowa, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, pada pertengahan Februari 2002 lalu adalah catatan yang harus kembali direnungkan. Saat itu, sebanyak 70 orang perwakilan dua komunitas yang bertikai di Ambon ditambah 10 mediator dan 20 peninjau bersepakat menandatangani 11 butir deklarasi "Perjanjian Malino untuk Maluku"-atau yang kemudian lebih dikenal dengan Deklarasi Malino II.

Jusuf Kalla: Muatannya Berbeda (01/05/2004) #8285
KOMPAS, Sabtu, 01 Mei 2004
KERUSUHAN yang terjadi di Ambon awal pekan ini memiliki muatan berbeda dengan konflik yang melanda daerah tersebut beberapa tahun silam. Dahulu terjadi ketimpangan sosial yang memicu konflik SARA. Kini kerusuhan yang terjadi dipicu oleh masalah separatisme yang digagas sekelompok kecil masyarakat.

Konflik Ambon Diduga Dibiarkan Terjadi (01/05/2004) #8284
TEMPO, Jum'at, 30 April 2004 | 16:51 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Institut Titian Perdamaian (ITP), dan Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) melihat adanya kecenderungan kuat konflik di Ambon dibiarkan. Kesimpulan ini diambil setelah sebelumnya ITP melihat ada dialog antara masyarakat dan Pangdam dan Wakil Polres Ambon beberapa jam sebelum terjadi kerusuhan tanggal 25 April.

Menkopolkam Imbau Laskar Jihad Batalkan Rencana (01/05/2004) #8283
Ke Ambon
TEMPO, Kamis, 29 April 2004 | 21:24 WIB
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:Menkopolkam ad interim Hari Sabarno mengimbau Laskar Jihad membatalkan rencananya mengirimkan pasukan ke Ambon. "Akan membuat masalah makin ruwet dan konflik bisa semakin panjang," kata dia usai sidang kabinet di Gedung Sekretariat Negara, Jakarta, kamis (29/4) petang.

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.

Masariku Update - 30 April 2004 (01/05/2004) #8279
Masariku Network, 30 April 2004
Sampai saat ini situasi konflik masih menegang. Terutama di daerah Batugantung sekitarnya, sampai ke Kudamati. Peristiwa penyerangan sejak malam sampai subuh tadi ke wilayah Batugantung (sekitar gereja Rehoboth) menimbulkan kepanikan yang cukup tinggi ddi kalangan masyarakat sekitar. Pengungsian dan evakuasi terpaksa menjadi pilihan.

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.

Konflik Ambon Diduga Dibiarkan Terjadi (01/05/2004) #8275
TEMPO, Jum'at, 30 April 2004
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Institut Titian Perdamaian (ITP), dan Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) melihat adanya kecenderungan kuat konflik di Ambon dibiarkan. Kesimpulan ini diambil setelah sebelumnya ITP melihat ada dialog antara masyarakat dan Pangdam dan Wakil Polres Ambon beberapa jam sebelum terjadi kerusuhan tanggal 25 April.

Hari Hanya Sampai Bandara Ambon (01/05/2004) #8274
Karena Alasan Keamanan
detikcom, Jumat, 30/04/2004 19:45 WIB
Reporter: Woro Swasti. detikcom - Jakarta, Mendagri sekaligus Menko Polkam ad interim Hari Sabarno menyatakan kunjungannya ke Ambon yang hanya sampai bandara dikarenakan alasan keamanan. Meski hanya sampai bandara, tujuan kunjungan itu dinilai telah berhasil.

Mabes TNI Tak Mau Tanggapi Isu Capres (01/05/2004) #8273
Terlibat Konflik Ambon
detikcom, Jumat, 30/04/2004 16:27 WIB
Reporter: M. Rizal Maslan. detikcom - Jakarta, TNI menolak menanggapi isu keterlibatan calon presiden (capres) dalam konflik yang kembali meletus di Ambon. TNI tidak ingin melibatkan diri dengan dunia politik.

Uskup Mandagi: Mungkin Ada Capres Terlibat Rusuh Ambon (01/05/2004) #8272
detikcom, Jumat, 30/04/2004 13:35 WIB
Kontributor: M. Hanafi Holle. detikcom - Ambon, Uskup Diosis Amboina, PC Mandagi, menyatakan, ada kemungkinan keterlibatan calon presiden (capres) dalam konflik Ambon yang meletus sejak 25 April lalu. Hal ini disampaikannya kepada wartawan di Mapolda Maluku Batu Meja Ambon, Jumat (30/4/2004).

'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.

Ambon, Korban Kegagalan Negara (01/05/2004) #8266
KOMPAS, Jumat, 30 April 2004
Oleh Tamrin Amal Tomagola. TERCENUNG, terpekur. Dengan mata kosong, penulis mengeja kalimat demi kalimat dalam berita utama Kompas, Kamis (29/4), di halaman pertama tentang "hasil kunjungan" para jenderal Polkam ke Ambon yang "hanya sampai" di bandara. Ternyata, nyali keempat jenderal itu sama ciutnya seperti Megawati, yang juga terhenti langkahnya di bandara ketika ia sebagai Wakil Presiden mengunjungi Ternate di tahun 2000.

Ambon Pecah Lagi (01/05/2004) #8265
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 30 April 2004
Oleh Steve Gaspersz. KONFLIK terbuka dan aksi kekerasan massa kembali terjadi di Ambon dan meminta korban jiwa. Pantauan terhadap runutan peristiwa pada tanggal 25 April 2004 dan hari-hari sesudahnya memberikan indikasi yang kuat bahwa konflik ini bukanlah konflik spontan antarwarga masyarakat Ambon. Peristiwa ini dipicu oleh berbagai rumor yang beredar bahwa pada tanggal 25 April 2004 akan terjadi pengibaran bendera Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) oleh kelompok tertentu yang menamakan diri Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM).

Kerusuhan Ambon Memang Serius (01/05/2004) #8264
SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY, 30 April 2004
ADA dua hal penting yang dapat dicatat dari pernyataan Panglima TNI Jenderal Endriartono Sutarto di Jakarta, Kamis (29/4) siang, seusai Rakor Polkam, tentang situasi keamanan di Ambon, Maluku. Pertama, seluruh prajurit TNI di Ambon diperintahkan untuk menembak mati para penembak jitu (sniper) yang membuat kekacauan di Kota Ambon. Kedua, masih ada peluang untuk membuat Kota Ambon segera damai, yakni dengan menjadikan kelompok Front Kedaulatan Maluku (FKM)/Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) sebagai musuh bersama.

Sweeping Senjata Gagal Dilakukan di Ambon (01/05/2004) #8263
TEMPO, Jum'at, 30 April 2004
TEMPO Interaktif, Ambon: Rencana sweeping senjata yang akan dilakukan aparat kepolisian dan militer ke wilayah Kudamati, Ambon, gagal dilaksanakan Jumat (30/4) sore ini. Masyarakat menutup akses ke wilayah yang merupakan basis para simpatisan Front Kedaulatan Maluku itu dengan menggunakan barikade dari beton dan kontainer. Akibatnya, iring-iringan kendaraan lapis baja polisi dan militer tidak bisa lewat dan akhirnya kembali ke markas masing-masing.

Laode Ida: Konflik Ambon Skenario Jakarta (01/05/2004) #8262
Jelang Pemilihan Presiden
SINAR HARAPAN, Kamis, 29 April 2004
Jakarta, Sinar Harapan. Pengamat politik dan anggota Presidium Perhimpunan Indonesia Timur (PIT), Laode Ida melihat konflik yang saat ini terjadi di Ambon merupakan skenario besar yang dibuat Jakarta menjelang pemilihan presiden. "Konflik ini jelas sudah dipersiapkan sebelumnya untuk menunjukkan bahwa tentara memiliki posisi penting dalam masalah pengamanan di negeri ini," katanya kepada SH, Kamis (29/4) pagi.

Panglima TNI Soal Ambon: Tembak Mati "Sniper" (01/05/2004) #8261
SINAR HARAPAN, Kamis, 29 April 2004
Jakarta, Sinar Harapan. Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) Jenderal Endriartono Sutarto, mengatakan dengan banyaknya sniper (penembak jitu) yang ada di Ambon saat ini, dia telah memerintahkan Pangdam Pattimura untuk melakukan pencarian.

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".

Pemerintah Sudah Dengar Isu Konflik di Ambon (01/05/2004) #8259
Sejak Dua Pekan Lalu
TEMPO, 28 April 2004
TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta : Konflik di Ambon sebenarnya sudah tercium pemerintah sejak dua pekan lalu. "Saat itu, saya ke Ambon bersama Menkokesra Jusuf Kalla untuk membenahi kembali Universitas Pattimura bersama Dubes Jepang dan sudah terdengar isu pengibaran bendera Rakyat Maluku Selatan (RMS) pada 25 April 2004," kata Menteri Koordinator bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat ad interim, Malik Fadjar di Jakarta, Rabu (28/4).
 

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