CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 -- Ambon 97124 -- Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
E-mail: crisiscentre01@hotmail.com
Ambon, March 5, 2005
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS - Report No. 470
1. TERROR BOMB AGAIN - "Suara Maluku" newspaper this morning reports that last
night at about 1.00 a.m. three young men became victim of a terrorist action. It
happened in the village of Lateri, east of the city of Ambon. The three were people
from the village of Waai, who had attended some festivity in Lateri and were resting at
the side of the road waiting for some means of transport to take them back to Waai.
Suddenly two people on a motorbike while passing by, threw a grenade at the three,
injuring the three of them. Two could go home after been treated in a hospital. This
morning Jakarta based Metro TV reported that the third one had died of his injuries.
2. RMS FLAGS CONFISCATED - In Latta, a village west of Lateri, the police
confiscated 14 RMS flags that undoubtedly were being readied to be hoisted on or
around next April 25.
3. CONFERENCE ON PEACE - In Australia, the Uniting International Mission of the
Uniting Church in Australia is organizing a conference titled "Peace: a Mission, Not
an Option". Five Ambonese, three Muslims and two Christians, all members of
"Young Ambassadors for Peace" (YAP) and "Closing the Gap" (GAP) are among
those who attend this Conference of YAP Coordinators from six countries. Thus was
reported to us by Joy Balazo, Executive Secretary Uniting International Mission
Uniting Church in Australia.
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina |
