Characterized by street brawls and the burning of houses.
Dewi, a young schoolteacher in the small village of Sigi, had spent her life believing that the mountains were sturdy protectors. But as the monsoon season arrived that year, she sensed a different kind of storm brewing—not from the sky, but from the whispers in the market. Video Tragedi Poso 1998
On Christmas Eve, which coincided with Ramadan, a fight broke out between a Protestant youth (Roy Runtu Bisalemba) and a Muslim youth (Ahmad Ridwan) in the Sayo and Kayamanya neighborhoods. Characterized by street brawls and the burning of houses
1998 Poso Tragedy refers to the first phase of a series of violent communal conflicts in Poso, Central Sulawesi, that lasted from December 1998 to 2001. While often categorized as a religious conflict between Muslims and Christians, it was deeply rooted in political rivalries, economic competition between indigenous residents and migrants, and the power vacuum following the fall of President Suharto. Timeline and Key Phases On Christmas Eve, which coincided with Ramadan, a
The fall of President Suharto in May 1998 created a massive power vacuum across Indonesia [2].
The conflict began on , triggered by a brawl between local Muslim and Christian youths during a period of national instability following President Suharto's resignation. What started as a minor incident quickly escalated into widespread urban riots, fueled by underlying political and economic tensions and rumors of provocation.