RIOTS erupted in Besum village, Namblong District, Jayapura Regency, Papua. One resident was killed in a fight with a member of the Indonesian Military, prompting villagers to set fire to houses and offices and vandalize cars and motorcycles in the early hours of January 1, 2024.

More than 900 residents of Besum fled to surrounding areas, including the Nimbokrang District in the same regency, where the Nurul Huda Mosque is located. Nimbokra