13 injured in latest Ambon religious clash<\/p>\n
AMBON, Maluku (JP): Thirteen people were injured on Monday in
\na clash between Muslims and Christians, 11 of them passengers of
\na public transport vehicle.<\/p>\n
The vehicle's driver fled the scene on Jl. Diponegoro around
\n10 a.m., while the conductor, Daniel Tuahatu, 25, sustained
\ninjuries from a machete. One man and 10 women were listed as
\npassengers. All the victims were taken to Perigi Lima Police
\nHospital.<\/p>\n
Another conductor, Jopie Patikawa, 20, sustained injuries from
\nstone throwing around 5 p.m. in the area of Jl. A.M.. Sangaji and
\naround the Al Fatah Mosque in Ambon.<\/p>\n
Witnesses said signs listing the vehicle's routes were removed
\nfrom both vehicles in an attempt to lessen the likelihood of
\nlocals attacking the vehicle, by identifying whether the vehicle
\noriginated from a Muslim or Christian-dominated area. But the
\nvehicles were trapped in the clash.<\/p>\n
The clash occurred when Governor Saleh Latuconsina opened an
\ninter-faith dialog aimed at seeking solutions to the ongoing
\nsporadic violence.<\/p>\n
The violence followed a Monday night incident of stone
\nthrowing between Muslims and Christians, which occurred for
\nunclear reasons.<\/p>\n
Security personnel declined to comment on the incident.<\/p>\n
Since January, hundreds of residents have died in communal
\nclashes, while thousands have fled their hometowns, seeking
\nshelter in Ambon and outside the province.(48)<\/p>",
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