Massive brawls a tradition in Mataram

Massive brawls a tradition in Mataram

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Udayana Regional Military
Commander Maj. Gen. Adam R. Damiri has blamed long-standing feuds
for a recent massive brawl between residents of Petemon and
Karang Genteng, Pagutan district, in which seven people were
killed, six seriously injured and 30 houses damaged.

Antara quoted Damiri as saying the authorities would invite
community leaders to help the authorities defuse the situation.
He said the authorities would also build a sentry post to monitor
the situation.

Brawls took place in the early hours on Saturday Oct. 31 and
on Oct. 28. One person was killed in the latter brawl.

There was no explanation about the reason for the feuds or the
brawls, but Governor Harun Alrasid said he was saddened by the
fact that people of the same religion and group could harbor
hatred for years. "They should ask for God's forgiveness," he
said. (29/swe)