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March 27, 2003

Witchcraft allegation leads to riot

by Feòrag

Indonesia: A police officer is among nine people injured in a tribal battle in Papua. The fighting involved around 300 people armed with spears, arrows and rocks.

The riot in Mimika district erupted recently after tribesmen in Banti village descended on the neighbouring Kimbeli village and attacked its people, accusing them of killing a Banti resident by witchcraft.

Nine injured in Papuan tribal violence - Radio Australia, 27th March 2003.

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