JAYAPURA - A tribal battle between the tribes of Me and Moni in the district of Nabire, which started yesterday morning, continued during Saturday despite the presence of a number of policemen from Nabire trying to stop the conflict. The two tribes shot arrows at each other while dozens of injured scattered the forest, as was reported by a news reporter via mobile phone.
At least 30 tribesmen were injured on the first day of the war, they were brought to the hospital of Nabire for medical treatment. Police officers failed to end the conflict quickly as the tribes continued to attack each other with arrows and stones. Indonesia's easternmost province has a number of tribes living in remote area's. Indigenous Papuan people still live in a very traditional way and this kind of wars is still regarded as a way to solve disputes.
The number of victims in tribal wars is raising serious concern and prompted calls to find other ways of resolving disputes. Negotiations mediated by traditional and religious leaders, including the government, often failed to solve disputes permanently.
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JAYAPURA - A tribal battle between the tribes of Me and Moni in the district of Nabire, which started yesterday morning, continued during Saturday despite the presence of a number of policemen from Nabire trying to stop the conflict. The two tribes shot arrows at each other while dozens of injured scattered the forest, as was reported by a news reporter via mobile phone.
