Violence Erupts Anew In Moluccas

From: The Washington Post | Date: June 20, 2000 | Copyright information

Renewed violent communal clashes have erupted in Indonesia's eastern Moluccas, or Spice Islands, killing 114 people and seriously wounding 70, the Antara news agency reported today.

The agency said the fighting began Monday morning at the village of Duma on the island of Halmahera, scene of some of the most bitter attacks between Christian and Muslim villagers in recent months.

All the victims were killed by homemade bombs, guns and other weapons such as arrows. Antara did not sa...

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