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Lawamena
Victoria
Reports
by
CRISIS
CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124 ( Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
e-mail [email protected]
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THE
SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS - Report No. 320
2002-09-18
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Ambon, September 18, 2002
1. UNREST ON MOROTAI Morotai is the most Northern
island of the North Moluccas. Last September 16, according to
Siwalima daily newspaper, the villages of Kurako (or Karago),
Gusuo (or Losuwo) and Pangil (or Pengeo) in the Northern part of
th
e island, were attacked by an unidentified band armed with
fireweapons. One (or two) villagers were killed in the incident,
about 180 houses and three churches were burned down. Security
forces have the situation under control now. Thus was declared to
the press by Moluccas Police Chief Sunarko.
2. VICTIM IN GALUNGGUNG On the throughway of Galunggung
a Berthy Molder was seriously wounded when driving his car
he was shot by five youngsters on motorbikes, that tried to stop
the car. Nothwithstanding his wounds, Berthy managed to esc
ape.
C.J.Bφhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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