2023 Bitung clashes
2023 Bitung clashes | |||
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Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests | |||
Date | 25 November 2023 | ||
Location | Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | ||
Caused by | Provocative actions and attacks by Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw on pro-Palestinian crowd[1] | ||
Methods | Attack | ||
Resulted in | Peace agreement between the two parties[2] | ||
Parties | |||
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Lead figures | |||
Disorganized leadership Michael Rempowatu | |||
Casualties and losses | |||
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On 25 November 2023 (
Background
Before the clash occurred, both organization asked for permission from the Bitung City Resort Police for both events on 25 November 2023. Bitung Police chief, Tommy Souissa, later clarified during press conference on 26 November 2023, that both organization did not received permission. North Sulawesi Police Chief, Setyo Budiyanto mentioned only the Adat group (Makatana and Manguni) received permission, however only from Bitung Kesbangpol and not the police.[10]
Makatana and Manguni asked for permission from Kesbangpol Bitung on 7 November 2023 for the 12th anniversary of Makatana, the letter was received on 13 November 2023, and Kesbangpol gave permission for the event to be held on 25 November 2023. Barisan Solidaritas Muslim (Muslim Solidarity Front, BSM) asked for permission from Kesbangpol Bitung on 13 November 2023, the letter was received on 15 November 2023, for demonstrations for Palestine to be held on the same day 25 November 2023. Kesbangpol did not give permission and asked for the event to be advanced or postponed because of coinciding with the anniversary.[11] According to Indonesian law No 9 Year 1998, coordinator for 'events for expressing opinions in public' only need to inform the police with a written notice at minimum 3 days before the event.[12]
Before the clash occurred, there is a notification letter from Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw to
This clash was also suspected of being a provocative action carried out by Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw and pro-Israel crowd who carried Israeli flags during the Aksi Bela Palestina demonstration. Until finally there was a clash in the afternoon between the pro-Palestinian crowd against Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw and the pro-Israel crowd in Bitung City.[14]
Chronologies
The clashes began during Aksi Bela Palestina demonstration initiated by the Muslim Solidarity Front at around 13.00
The Aksi Bela Palestina demonstration then turned unconducive. There was a victim from the pro-Palestinian crowd, namely Anto, who suffered abuse and was seriously and critically injured by Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw. One ambulance car was also damaged. The windows were smashed and the vehicle was overturned. Then the flag of Tawheed and flag of Palestine were also torn and burned by the attackers.[1]
In response to the attack carried out by Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw in the afternoon, clashes occurred again at night on the streets of Bitung City center, a crowd consisting of the Laskar Muslim Bitung and other Islamic organizations gathered and conducted a sweep of the Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw posts.[5] In this retaliatory action, 1 person from the Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw was killed by an arrow in the head. The victim is known as Elvis Wagey, 64 years old, a Minahasa traditional elder (tonaas) who comes from Watulambot Sub-district, West Tondano District, Minahasa Regency.[8]
Then in the evening after the situation had returned to being conducive, representatives of the two mass groups stated that a peace agreement had been made in the Duasudara Stadium area. This agreement was initiated by the Bitung City Religious Harmony Forum and the Bitung City Inter-Religious Cooperation Agency. Before signing the peace agreement, the two representatives of these mass groups held a dialogue moderated by the Mayor of Bitung, Maurits Mantiri and the Bitung City Regional Leadership Coordination Forum as well as local religious leaders.[2]
Responses
Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council of Indonesian Ulema Council, K.H. Muhyiddin Junaidi urge the police officials to investigate and take firm action against the perpetrators of violence in Bitung City, North Sulawesi. According to him, the perpetrators of the attacks who committed violence in Bitung must not be allowed to pass. Muhyiddin said, "The allowing of anti-Pancasila behavior by Zionist agents in Indonesian territory violates the national constitution which is very dangerous".[9]
Mayor of Bitung City, Maurits Mantiri appealed to the residents of Bitung City to maintain conduciveness together and not be provoked by individuals who want division in Bitung City.[15]
The Lampung Ulama and Activist Defense Team strongly condemns the attack carried out by a group of people acting in the name of Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw against the Aksi Bela Palestina protesters. According to the chairman of TPUA Lampung, Gunawan Pharrikesit, "This cannot be allowed in a democracy. The perpetrators can be included in the security disturbance movement group".[1]
As a result of the clashes that occurred in Bitung City, API Islam South Sulawesi threatened to disband the post and secretariat of the Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw in Makassar City.[6]
Aftermath
As of 28 November 2023,
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Dua Kelompok yang Bentrok di Kota Bitung Tanda Tangani Kesepakatan Damai Disaksikan FKUB dan BKSUA". www.suara.com (in Indonesian). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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- ^ a b "Tanggapi Serangan Laskar Manguni Di Bitung, FPI Siap Jihad Terhadap Pendukung Zionisme!". depokraya.pikiran-rakyat.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Peserta Aksi Bela Palestina di Bitung Diserang dan Dianiaya Pendukung Israel". forumkeadilansumut.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Pasca Serangan Ormas Manguni Ke Massa Aksi Damai Bela Palestina, Masyarakat Menyisir Posko-posko Manguni". depokraya.pikiran-rakyat.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Bentrokan Ormas di Bitung Pecah Diduga saat Aksi Bela Palestina". www.tajukflores.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Tertua Adat Minahasa Elvis Wagey Tewas dalam Bentrok Aksi Pelestina di Manado". www.harianmassa.id. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Wakil Wantim MUI: Usut Aktor Intelektual dan Tangkap Pelaku Kekerasan Pendukung Israel di Bitung". suaraislam.id. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Durado, Nielton (2023-11-26). "Polres Bitung Tegaskan 2 Kelompok yang Terlibat Ketegangan tak Kantongi Izin". Tribunmanado.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Piri, Donny (2023-11-25). "Pasca Bentrok, Jalur Masuk dan Keluar Kota Bitung Diperketat". newposkomanado.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "UU No. 9 Tahun 1998". Database Peraturan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Usai Bentrok di Kota Bitung, Marco Karundeng dari Ormas Laskar Manguni Dicari, Disebut jadi Provokator". www.pojoksatu.id. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Viral Video Ribut-ribut Dua Massa di Bitung, Ini Kata Kapolda Sulut". www.detik.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Bentrokan Antarkelompok Warga Pecah di Pusat Kota Bitung, Wali Kota Pastikan Suasana Sudah Kondusif". www.suara.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Arbar, Thea Fathanah (2023-04-05). "Ini Kata Kemlu soal RI Batal Piala Dunia U-20". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Pratama, Fajar (2023-11-27). "Polisi Tahan 7 Tersangka dari 2 Ormas yang Terlibat Bentrokan di Bitung". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Mandey, Skivo Marcelino; Belarminus, Robertus (2023-11-28). "Bentrok di Bitung, Polisi Tangkap 2 Tersangka Baru, Perannya Menganiaya dan Merusak Ambulans". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Polisi Tangkap Marco Karundeng Terduga Provokator Bentrok di Bitung". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
External links
- Konflik di Bitung, Sulawesi Utara: Eskalasi dan Tensi Sosio-Kultural (Alfath Satria Negara Syaban – PhD student at University of Alabama) at malutcenter.com.