Ethnic War occurred, Tarakan gripping

News Update - City of Tarakan in East Kalimantan tense due to clashes between indigenous tribes of Borneo with arrivals on Monday (27 / 9) morning. The clashes that occurred around 0200, the triggered due to the death of a local resident in a brawl.

Currently, local ethnic from various islands around the island of Tarakan began coming to Selumit, regions populated by locals. They equip themselves with the saber and chopsticks, unique weapons tribe who live in Borneo.

According to information obtained from citizens Tarakan, today the atmosphere is still tense, especially around the location of a clash near the new ferry port, Juwata, which became the basis of certain ethnic immigrants.

Anticipating the widespread clashes, Infantry Battalion Natural 613/Raja lowered to the site to evacuate residents Juwata. Residents were evacuated to the 613th Infantry Battalion headquarters not far from the scene. The situation in the middle of Tarakan City is still safe control. Local Police have expressed Alert One to anticipate the worst.