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More Violence in Papuan Central Highlands
The Tingginambut area within the Papuan Central
Highlands was again the scene of violence in October when
one civilian worker was killed during an attack by unknown
people on a work crew. The police reportedly questioned five
witnesses to the attack which was carried out by
approximately 15 men armed with guns and swords. The work
crew was employed by PT Agung Karya and was conducting
repair work on a bridge in the Kalome area in Tingginambut
district.
The Tingginambut area as been the seen of attacks and security force reprisals against local civilians for six months.
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