Business resumes in Nabire

Business resumes in Nabire

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Economic activity in Nabire regency
showed signs of recovery on Saturday after almost a week of total
standstill due to rioting, police said.

Nabire Police chief Lt. Col. Faizal A.N. said in a telephone
interview that order had been restored and markets, government
offices and private companies had resumed activities.

He said roadblocks erected by the Papuan Security Force were
removed on Friday afternoon by the security personnel and local
residents.

"The roadblocks were cleared following a meeting between
Regent A.P. Youw, local officials, community figures and
religious and tribal leaders," Faizal said.

He confirmed that three people were killed and at least 13
others injured in the rioting. Witnesses, however, put the death
toll at four.

Armed with arrows, machetes and spears, some 2,000 people
attacked the local police headquarters on Wednesday in
retaliation of the death of a fellow Irianese in Monday's clash.
(01/eba)