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Riot breaks out during former Papua governor’s funeral
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Hundreds of indigenous Papuans followed a lively funeral procession in Jayapura for the late former Papua governor Lukas Enembe, who died on Dec. 26, 2023, after months of confinement and medical treatment. The procession on Dec. 28 devolved into rioting, at one point injuring acting governor Ridwan Rumasukun. (Antara/Gusti Tanati)
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clash broke out on Thursday during a funeral procession for the influential former Papua governor Lukas Enembe in the provincial capital Jayapura, with protesters throwing stones and injuring officials, including the interim governor.
Acting Papua governor Ridwan Rumasukun was rushed to the hospital to receive medical treatment after being hit by a rock thrown at him while he was escorting Lukas’ remains.
Jayapura Police chief Sr. Comr. Victor Mackbon said that the caretaker governor was slowly recovering from his head injury, which had required stitches.
The head of the Papua Development Planning Board, Yohanes Walilo, expressed his regret over the incident and said it was “beyond the responsibility of the authorities”.
“As indigenous Papuans, we must uphold Papuan values and culture by respecting one another, especially in times of mourning such as this,” he was quoted by state news agency Antara on Thursday.
Read also: Ex-Papua governor Lukas Enembe dies at 56
CNN Indonesia reported that a police officer and member of the military were also hospitalized for wounds sustained during the riot.
