Conflit minier : émeute à Morowali (Sulawesi) – 6 février 2012

Riot Sets Fire on Facilities in Morowali. The crowd of approximately 500 people escalated the tension by burning down facilities.

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SELASA, 7 FEBRUARI 2012

Arry Anggadha, RHA (Makassar)

VIVAnews – Police said the situation in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, is back to normal following a protest which led to arson in PT Vale Indonesia Tbk – previously known as PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk.

“The riot was discharged last night,” Morowali Police Chief, Adj. Chief. Comm. Suhirman, toldVIVAnews today, Feb 7.

The protest was held on Monday, Feb 6th.

The crowd of approximately 500 people escalated the tension by burning down several facilities of the mining company in Lele Village in Bahodapi District, Morowali.

Suhirman said the protest was carried out in efforts to urge Vale Indonesia to leave Morowali. The protest was concentrated on KM 9 of Onepute Jaya Village, Morowali, Central Sulawesi.

“The crowd gathered around 10 AM and the riot started around 2.30 PM,” he said. Read more…

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