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At least 12 people killed on Indonesian island of Ambon

At least 12 people have been killed in renewed violence on the eastern Indonesian island of Ambon.

Mark Bowling reports, pre-dawn attacks on two Christian villages were carried out by an unidentified gang.

The victims were from the villages of Soiya and Ahoro on the outskirts of Ambon city. As well as more than a dozen people killed in the attack, one hospital in Ambon reported taking in many injured. Police have not yet identified who carried out the killings but it appears to be the latest incident in a sectarian conflict which has claimed five thousand lives in the last four years. The latest violence threatens to disrupt a two month old peace pact between Christian and Muslim communities. The attack also follows the 52nd anniversary of the seperatist South Muluku Republic movement on Thursday. The movement has only small backing, but it's seen by Muslim groups as a predominantly Christian group

28/04/2002 22:15:40 | ABC Radio Australia News

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