Infighting delays Kelly Kwalik burial

The burial of Papua separatist leader John Kelly Kwalik was postponed because although residents had decided he would be buried in the Timika Indah area in Timika, Mimika Baru district, Mimika, his tomb was still being prepared Monday.
 
Disagreements among groups at the Mimika legislature had forced the burial be postponed to tomorrow.

Amungme tribal youth leader Hans Magal said funeral organizers had acquiesced to public demands.

After a memorial service, hundreds of Kelly’s supporters returned to discuss funeral details.

Some of his supporters wanted the burial be carried out immediately while those who wanted it postponed began pelting rocks.

The situation became tense and officers from the Mimika Police and Mobile Brigade unit had to step up security around the council building.