Poso riots
The Poso riots, also known as Poso communal conflict, is a name given to a series of riots that occurred in Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. This incident involved a group of Muslims and Christians in the region and was divided into three stages. The first Poso riot took place from December 25 to 29, 1998, continued from April 17 to 21, 2000, and finally from May 16 to June 15, 2000.
| Poso riots | ||||
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| Part of the religious conflict in Indonesia | ||||
Map view front of Poso riots | ||||
| Date | December 25, 1998 – December 20, 2001 | |||
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| Caused by | Brawl between Muslim and Christian youths | |||
| Resulted in | Malino I Declaration armed truce | |||
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| Death(s) | over 1,000 | |||
On December 20, 2001, the Malino I Declaration was signed between the two conflicting parties, initiated by Jusuf Kalla, officially concluding the conflict.
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