13 killed in tribal clashes in Indonesia

english.nepalnews.com · 1 week ago

At least 13 people were killed and 19 injured in tribal clashes in Wamena, Highland Papua province, Indonesia. The violence erupted between rival tribal groups from Pirime and Kurima, stemming from a dispute over customary compensation related to a fatal traffic accident. Mediation efforts for a settlement had failed, leading to the renewed conflict.