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ACT AlertIndonesia - 1/2004Ambon - Sectarian Violence ResurfacesGeneva,
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.
The parade which had been banned, was seen as a provocation by many.
According to Agence France-Presse some 200 homes were set ablaze.
The United Nations mission, a hotel and a church were also torched,
as were a Christian university and a Muslim high school hit by tit-for-tat
attacks. Current Situation More than 2,000 Muslims and Christians have fled their homes to seek
security with relatives/families in other villages, or in public buildings
such as mosques and schools. Those who have not fled remain confined
to their respective sectors behind makeshift barricades. According to the media about 37 people have been
killed in the week long clashes and some 200 persons injured - these
numbers are increasing in the continuing unrest and outbreaks of violence.
Social and economic interaction is disrupted, especially in the conflict
area. Several thousand are displaced and in need of emergency support
such as food (rice, sugar, milk, baby food) and non-food items such
as sarongs and other clothing. The ACT CO has received requests for immediate assistance from ACT
members Yayasan Tanggul Bencana (YTB) and Yakkum Emergency
Unit (YEU). Both members have co-ordinated their proposals to
ensure no overlapping of working areas. YEU proposes to provide food for a period of one month to
687 displaced households as well as utensils and family hygiene kits
for 449 households in Poka, Ruma Tiga, Talake and Pohon Pula and some
areas of Ambon city. The YEU proposal has a budget of $ 64,4332. YTB proposes to provide assistance to 508 displaced families
in the form of food and non food items (mainly clothing). The YTB
budget is $ 29, 469. These requests are currently being processed. In the meantime, we
would be grateful for indications of support. Any funding indication or pledge should be communicated to Jessie
Kgoroeadira, ACT Finance Officer (jkg@act-intl.org).
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