The Violence That Has Devastated The Island Of Ambon (2000)

Summary by Krater

A documentary report from January 2000 examining the sectarian violence between Christian and Muslim communities in Ambon, Indonesia, and the failure of local military and government intervention to restore peace.

From the video

Answers: What is happening in Ambon during the Christian-Muslim conflict?

• Sectarian violence in Ambon
• Christian-Muslim conflict in Indonesia
• Military and government response to civil unrest
• International intervention in regional conflicts

What it concludes

• Ambon's religious and community leaders were urged by President Abdurrahman Wahid to solve their own conflict, but no dialogue has occurred and violence has escalated.
• Christian leaders have rejected UN peacekeepers, while Muslim leaders continue to trust the Indonesian government and armed forces to stop the violence.
• Local residents argue that only international intervention can stop the sectarian riots in Ambon.