Residents occupy palm oil plantation

PADANG, West Sumatra: About 100 residents of Koto Gadang Jaya in Pasaman district were still occupying a palm oil plantation belonging to PT Tri Sangga Guna on Friday.

The residents have been in the area since Tuesday, demanding the company settle a land dispute that reportedly began in 1971.

The group claimed traditional ownership of the land and asked for a fair share of the harvest of the plantation crops.

Details of the dispute were not available, but the plantation employees reportedly had left the area, fearing possible attack by residents. (28/edt)