Fund raised for victims

AMBON, Maluku: Some Rp 7 billion in donations and assistance has been raised for the Maluku administration to fund various rehabilitation and reconciliation programs in Ambon following widespread riots in the city since the beginning of the year.

"The aid was raised by a special committee through a social gathering recently," Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on Sunday.

Antara reported that the committee would arrive here in the near future to channel the fund and assess proposals submitted by several groups in the province.