Two injured in political clash<\/p>\n
WAMENA, Papua: Two people were injured after the supporters
\nand the opponents of an elected regent and deputy regent of
\nJayawijaya regency here clashed on Saturday morning in front of
\nthe Jayapura legislative council building.<\/p>\n
The clash occurred as Jaap Salossa, the governor of Papua, on
\nbehalf of Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno, was swearing-in
\nDavid Hubi and Nicolas Jigibalon, as the regent and deputy regent
\nof Jayawijaya regency respectively.<\/p>\n
Police were forced to fire warning shots into the air, in
\norder to calm down the two groups of supporters, who were busy
\nthrowing stones at each other during the clash. The crowd only
\ndispersed after the police and military troops were deployed to
\nthe area.<\/p>\n
The ceremony was attended by 24 of the 40 councillors in the
\nregency legislative council, including the council speaker Rev.
\nTimotius Wakur.<\/p>\n
By Saturday afternoon, the security situation in Wamena, the
\ncapital of Jayawijaya regency, was quiet but tense with a number
\nof military and police officers roaming around. -- Antara<\/p>",
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