2006 Abepura incident

2006 Abepura incident
Part of the Papua conflict
Date16–17 March 2006
Location
Abepura, Jayapura, Papua
Caused byGrasberg mine
MethodsTraffic obstruction, rioting
Parties
Papuan students
Casualties and losses
23 arrested
4 dead
28 injured. 1 Indonesian policeman died later of his wounds. 1 Papuan student died in custody.

The 2006 Abepura incident was a clash between Papuan student protesters and Indonesian policemen and soldiers in the district of Abepura, Jayapura of Papua on 16 March 2006. The clashes killed four policemen and a soldier, and further injured tens of protesters.

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