April 27, 2004

More violence between Muslims and Christians, this time in Ambon, Indonesia

From Radio Rote:
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At least 22 people have been killed in clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Indonesian city of Ambon.

The violence is reminiscent of the bloody chaos that engulfed the Mollucan five years ago and is seen as a major setback to the reconciliation process under way since 2002.

The fighting began after Christian separatists raised their banned flag to mark the 54th anniversary of their self-proclaimed independence day. They also raised the flag of the United Nations. After police ordered them to remove the flags, the clashes began, says Father Bohm, a Catholic priest in Ambon.

Source: Wereldomroep (Radio Netherlands)

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