Sampit conflict

Sampit conflict
Part of the Post-Suharto era
DateFebruary 18–28, 2001
Location
Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Result
  • Riots ended by February 28
  • Small-scale riots continued throughout the year
Belligerents
Dayak rioters Madurese rioters

Indonesia Indonesia

Strength

32,000 in Sampit

1,500,000 in Central Kalimantan		 90,000 in Sampit 4,000–5,000 in Central Kalimantan
Casualties and losses
188 killed
  • 500–1,000 killed (100–700 beheaded)[1][2]
  • 100,000–250,000 displaced[3]
 6 killed[4]

The Sampit conflict, Sampit war or Sampit riots[5] was an outbreak of inter-ethnic violence in Indonesia, beginning in February 2001 and lasting through the year. The conflict started in the town of Sampit, Central Kalimantan, and spread throughout the province, including the capital Palangka Raya. The conflict took place between the indigenous Dayak people and the migrant Madurese people from the island of Madura off Java.[6]

The conflict was ignited by aggressive acts of violence on the part of the Madurese, who murdered some Dayak people and took control of Sampit, declaring that it is "the second Sampang," which is a major town in Madura. For several days, Madurese mobs attacked and killed Dayak people. As a counter action, hundreds of Madurese were eventually decapitated by the Dayak.[7][8]

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  2. ^ "Dan Kepala Bocah Pun Dipenggal". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). March 5, 2001.
  3. ^ Patji, Abdul Rachman (2003). "Tragedi Sampit 2001 Dan Imbasnya Ke Palangka Raya" (PDF). Jurnal Masyarakat Dan Budaya (in Indonesian). 5 (2): 14–34.
  4. ^ "Sampit Mencekam, TNI-Polri Baku Tembak". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). February 28, 2001.
  5. ^ "Sampit jadi lautan api (Kalimantan)". e-borneo.com (in Indonesian). February 23, 2001. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Rinakit, Sukardi (2005). The Indonesian Military After the New Order. Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. ISBN 87-91114-06-3.
  7. ^ "Horrors of Borneo massacre emerge". BBC. February 27, 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
  8. ^ "Sejarah Konflik Sampit: Kronologi, Penyebab, dan Penyelesaiannya". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). March 16, 2023.