E. Kalimantan projects secured

E. Kalimantan projects secured

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police are ready to protect a
number of key projects in the province following a recent
outbreak of violence near coal producer PT Kaltim Prima Coal in
Sangata, East Kutai.

"We are ready to deploy more troops to help the police. But
the police have said the situation has returned to normal," local
military commander Col. Rudy Landung said on Saturday.

Rudy said the projects to be protected included fertilizer
producer PT Pupuk Kaltim and liquefied natural gas producer PT
Badak, both in Bontang, and several other companies such as the
Australian firm Kaltim Prima Coal.

The unrest at the coal mining firm, which broke out on
Thursday, was believed to have originated from a personal dispute
among its workers before it escalated into an ethnic clash,
Antara reported.

A man, identified as Mustapa, was killed during the mass brawl
which involved East Nusa Tenggara migrants and local residents.

At least six shelters of the company's contractors, which
accommodated 50 families, were burned down on Friday night.
(jun)