Daily Life in the Maluku Islands: Chaos Fear and the Threat of Violence
Christians plead for international monitoring to prevent Jihad raids, and more aid for refugees.
By Anto Akkara | posted 8/1/00 | posted 7/01/2000 12:00AM

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Copyright © 2000 ENI Previous Christianity Today coverage of religious tensions in Indonesia includes:Churches Pressure for Swift Action to Calm Maluku Violence | Indonesian army joining in attacks on Christians. (July 21, 2000)
Indonesian Religious Riot Death Toll Dwarfs 30 New Corpses | Death count has passed 1,700. (Mar.3, 2000)
Maluku Islands Unrest Spreads to Greater Indonesia | Violence on Lombok Island may hasten government intervention. (Jan. 25, 2000)
Ministries Intensify As East Timorese Refugee Camps Grow | Evangelicals working furiously to meet physical and spiritual needs. (Sept. 6, 1999)
Dozens Die in New Clashes | 95 killed in religious riots in Maluku province. (Mar. 1, 1999)
Christians Killed, Churches Burned | Muslim mobs vent their rage against Indonesian Christians. (Jan. 11, 1999)
Muslim Mobs Destroy Churches | 10 Protestant churches severely damaged in riots. (Sept. 16, 1996)On Monday, the Associated Press released two new stories about failed attempts to reshuffle Indonesian leadership and bolster public morale. Read about the
rally the Vice President ditched or the
restructuring of the Indonesian Army command.For a list of The Washington Post's stories about the recent indictment of former president Suharto, and the ways government corruption is effecting Indonesia's senate elections,
click here.